Estate of Frances M. Nielsen
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| Case Name: | Estate of Frances M. Nielsen |
| Case Number: | ESPR045578 |
| Date of Trial: | 03/13/2026 |  | Venue: | Linn County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS, Will vailidity based on the following particulars: undue influence, lack of capacity. |
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| Judge: | Michael J. Harris |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Peter Craig Riley; Walter J. Steggall Jr. | | Defendant's Counsel: | Nathan Jerome Shroeder |
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| Verdict: | For Defendant
A. Plaintiffs did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Fraces Nielsen lacked sufficient capacity to make the February 15, 2022 Will.
B. Plaintiffs did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Frances Nielsen’s February 15, 2022 Will was the result of undue influence.
Damages: 0
TOTAL DAMAGES: $ 0 |
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Statement of Case:
This is a civil case brought by Plaintiffs Seth Nielsen and Samantha Nielsen-Griggs against Defendants Steven Nielsen, individually and as executor of the Estate of Frances Nielsen, and Dennis Nielsen. This case involves the following claims:
Plaintiffs allege the Will executed by Frances Nielsen on February 15, 2022 is invalid due to undue influence and lack of capacity.
Plaintiffs allege that the addition of Defendant Steven Nielsen as a joint owner of Frances Nielsen's Community Savings Bank account on December 22, 2021 was the result of undue influence.
Plaintiffs allege that the addition of Defendant Steven Nielsen as a payable on death beneficiary of Frances Nielsen's Heartland Bank & Trust account on February 1, 2022 was the result of undue influence.
Plaintiffs allege that the transfer of funds by Steven Nielsen on Frances Nielsen's Wells Fargo accounts was the result of undue influence.
Plaintiffs allege that the addition of Defendant Steven Nielsen as a joint owner of Frances Nielsen's Farmers State Bank account on May 4, 2022 was the result of undue influence.
Defendants deny the allegations made by Plaintiffs. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 06571__ESPR045578_CVVD_5845783.pdf |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  06571__ESPR045578_INST_5845784.pdf |
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