Reading the jury instructions can be very useful for a practitioner who is attempting to litigate his case by starting from the end of the trial process and working backwards. It is good to clearly establish your endpoint and what you will be required to show at the conclusion of the trial to win your case. Jury instructions will clearly help you establish what the court is looking for.
The practioners materials listed on the corresponding sub-page will assit the probate attorney in drafting the will as well as asking all relevant questions needed to properly begin the estate planning process. These publications will help the practioner immensely.
The DSM-IV is an essential tool for the probate practitioner. This is the medical professionals handbook which is a guide for all known psychiatric dosorders. If any argument is to be made for or against the presence of testamentary capacity or an unsound mind, this reference will be essential in formulating the basis of the article.
