Sarah Burns is suing her lawyer, Tom Lachey, for the return of property worth $20,000 that she had given him. She had signed a properly sealed document making the gift to him. She says she knew what she was signing but felt overwhelmed by his manner. If Sarah Burns, through embarrassment, fails to do anything about the return of the property for several months, it is unlikely that she would then win an undue influence suit even if she might have done so if she had acted promptly.

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Delay in taking action can weaken a legal claim of undue influence, as it may suggest acquiescence or acceptance of the situation, making it harder to prove that the influence was undue.

Sarah Burns Is Suing Her Lawyer, Tom Lachey, for the Return