Smolak v. Kulpinski

On January 27, 1977, Theodore M. Smolak (Theodore) executed a will prepared by a lawyer whom he had selected, and with whom he had conferred several times before the date on which the will was signed. The probate judge found as a fact that the will made January 27, 1977, accurately reflected Theodore’s intentions at the time of execution, and that the will was not procured through the fraud or influence of Sandra Kulpinski, who was the major beneficiary under it. A later will was made February 3, 1977, at the office of another lawyer, who was employed from time to time by Theodore’s nephew,…