I am looking for someone who can verify the validity of a will.

Hello. This is the inheritance specialist attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.

I extend my condolences for your difficult situation.

In your situation, whether your deceased husband prepared a will during his lifetime and whether that will is valid must be confirmed by checking whether legal requirements were met.

Only 5 types of wills are recognized as valid, and if these methods and procedures are not followed, the will is invalid.

Valid will methods under the Civil Act are as follows.

-Holographic will
-Recorded will
-Notarial will
-Sealed will
-Oral will

If the will claimed by the mistress does not meet the requirements, it has no legal effect.

To verify the legal validity of a will, the following must be checked.

-Compliance with will methods
-Possibility of forgery or alteration
-Materials confirming the deceased's mental state (cognitive ability at the time of preparation)
-Whether notarized and presence of witnesses

Particularly for holographic wills, whether it is the writer's handwriting can be confirmed through handwriting analysis.

In the current situation, legal action such as confirming the original will and reviewing legal requirements is necessary.

The mistress's claim alone does not establish validity, and it is important to protect your rights through legal review.

If possible, please secure a copy or photo of the will and consult with an inheritance specialist attorney as soon as possible.

Our firm will accompany you through consultation regarding the validity of the will as well as filing lawsuits against the mistress and all other necessary legal procedures.