After Julie's death, her children discovered that she had sold her house a week prior to her death to her niece, Yolanda, for $50,000. Julie lived the last ten years of her life in Yolanda's house, under her care. The market value of the house at the time of the sale was $500,000. Julie's children may attempt to have the sale set aside, arguing that it was the product of _____.

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Julie's children may attempt to have the sale set aside, arguing that it was the product of undue influence. The basic idea behind undue influence is to protect the old, the timid, and the physically or mentally weak from those who gain their confidence and attempt to take advantage of them. Most of the cases in which undue influence is charged involve relatives, friends, or longtime advisors (such as lawyers or bankers) of an elderly or sick person, who are alleged to have gotten the victim to make gifts or sales at unfair prices.

After Julie's Death, Her Children Discovered That She Had Sold