The Woodlands, TX estates & probate attorney Steven C. Earl discusses the evidence required to support a claim or defense in estate litigation. In legal matters, whether it’s a claim or a defense, it must be substantiated with admissible evidence. Commonly known concepts such as hearsay and relevance, frequently seen on television, are governed by the Rules of Evidence. Furthermore, there are regulations concerning expert testimony, sometimes necessitating the testimony of experts. Additionally, there’s a legal principle informally known as the “dead man statute,” which represents a rule of evidence dictating the admissibility of statements made by deceased individuals. All of these factors must be carefully weighed when deciding which evidence will be introduced during a trial.