How do I prove someone forged a will?
My mum's handwriting is nothing like what's on this will that supposedly leaves everything to my cousin. We think he pressured her or forged it entirely. What evidence do we need to prove this in court?
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You'd need a handwriting expert to compare samples of your mum's actual writing to the will, plus any evidence of undue influence like emails, texts, or witnesses who saw your cousin isolating her or pressuring her - definitely talk to a solicitor though because they'll know exactly what your local courts need and can guide you through the whole process.
You'd definitely want a forensic document examiner to do a formal analysis comparing the will signature to authenticated samples of your mum's handwriting from bank documents, letters, checks - basically anything dated around when the will was supposedly signed. Beyond that, gather whatever evidence shows your cousin's access to her or potential motive (financial records, communication history, witness statements from people who saw them together), because even if the handwriting doesn't match perfectly, courts also look at whether someone had the opportunity and reason to pressure her or forge it.
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