Probate & Estate Case Checker — Free Legal Case Red Flag Checker

Answer 8 questions about the estate and see which issues deserve a closer look — undue influence, missing assets, executor problems, and questionable claims.

This tool is free and requires no account. Answer each question Yes or No — the tool flags which answers indicate a potential issue and explains why it matters.

Probate & Estate Case Checker — 8 Screening Questions

  1. [Undue Influence] Was the will signed while the person was ill, isolated, or dependent on one beneficiary? Serious illness, cognitive decline, or one person controlling access and finances.

    Why it matters: Illness, isolation, and dependency at signing are the classic building blocks of an undue-influence challenge.

  2. [Undue Influence] Did the will or beneficiary designations change suddenly near the end of life? A late rewrite that favors one person over long-standing prior plans.

    Why it matters: A sharp late-life departure from a consistent estate plan invites scrutiny, especially when the new beneficiary arranged the change.

  3. [Executor Conduct] Has the executor or personal representative shared a full inventory of the estate? A written list of accounts, property, vehicles, and valuables.

    Why it matters: Beneficiaries are generally entitled to an inventory and accounting. Refusal to provide one is a red flag courts take seriously.

  4. [Missing Assets] Are there assets you know existed that don't appear in the estate paperwork? Bank accounts, property, collections, or transfers made shortly before death.

    Why it matters: Pre-death transfers and omitted assets can sometimes be recovered — but someone has to spot the gap and raise it.

  5. [Creditor Claims] Have creditor claims been filed that look inflated, duplicated, or unfamiliar? Claims with no documentation, round numbers, or from people close to the executor.

    Why it matters: Estates routinely overpay weak claims no one objects to. Claims can be challenged — but only within strict deadlines.

  6. [Distribution] Did the person die without a valid will (intestate)? No will found, or the will may be invalid.

    Why it matters: Without a valid will, state intestacy law dictates exactly who inherits what — and the statutory shares often surprise families.

  7. [Executor Conduct] Is the executor delaying, self-dealing, or refusing to communicate? Months of silence, using estate assets personally, or selling property to friends below value.

    Why it matters: Executors owe fiduciary duties. Documented delay and self-dealing can support removal or surcharge.

  8. [Evidence Gaps] Do you have copies of the key documents — will, trust, deeds, account statements? The operative will, any trusts, beneficiary forms, and recent financial statements.

    Why it matters: Estate disputes are document fights. Missing paperwork means missed deadlines and unprovable claims.

What to Do With Your Results

Each flagged answer represents a potential gap or vulnerability in your case. Justice222 provides AI-powered tools to analyze these issues in depth — from contradiction detection to motion generation — after you upload your case documents.