In trust, estate & probate litigation, undue influence can be a critical factor in deciding the outcome of a case. Here in California, undue influence is defined by four key criteria: elder vulnerability, a wrongdoer's apparent authority, the wrongdoer's actions or tactics, and the unfairness of the result. Infographic by Hackard Law.

1. •Controllingnecessitiesoflife/accesstoworld
•Usingmanipulation/intimidation/coercionto
causeapropertytransfer
•ChangeofEstatePlanfrom priorintent
•Overvaluationofservicesbywrongdoer
•Disproportionatesharecomparedtolength
How UndueInfluenceHarms
Seniors:FinancialEffects
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ofrelationship
1)Elder’sVulnerability
3)Wrongdoer’sActionsorTactics
4)UnfairnessofResult
•Incapacity •Age
•Isolation
•Dependency
•Illness
•Disability
•Fiduciary
•Caregiver
•FamilyMember
2)Wrongdoer’sApparentAuthority