record reflects that Appellant did not appear at trial but her counsel appeared and called witnesses and presented evidence on her behalf. (See N.T. Trial, 10/24/16, at 15).
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During this initial consultation, Mr. Wyler met privately with Mr. Ettorre, outside the presence of David, and discussed Mr. Wyler's preparation of a will for Mr. Ettorre. Mr. Ettorre stated that he wanted to provide for David, who had been living with him and caring for him, to make sure that David was able to obtain Mr. Ettorre's residence. Mr. Ettorre also spoke at length regarding his daughters, Ms. Keno and [Appellant].
In late January or early February 2013, Mr. Wyler mailed a draft of a will to Mr. Ettorre in accordance with his conference with him. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Ettorre arranged with Mr. Wyler to sign the will at Mr. Ettorre's residence. On February 8, 2013, Mr. Wyler and Mr. Ettorre's dentist, Dennis Cerasoli ("Dr. Cerasoli"), visited with Mr. Ettorre at Mr. Ettorre's residence to witness Mr. Ettorre sign the 2013 Will.
On February 8, 2013, in Mr. Wyler and Dr. Cerasoli's presence, Mr. Ettorre discussed his desire to provide David with his estate. Mr. Ettorre understood that the natural object of his bounty consisted of his three children and knew the extent of his estate. Mr. Ettorre also described the reasons for his estrangement from his daughters, indicating that Ms. Keno was abusive toward him and that [Appellant] had wrongly obtained monies from him during a real estate transaction.
Just prior to the execution of the 2013 [w]ill, Mr. Wyler "videotaped" Mr. Ettorre, who confirmed during the recording that the terms of the will accurately stated his testamentary intentions.
Mr. Wyler credibly testified that in his opinion, having been the scrivener of hundreds of wills, the 2013 [w]ill accurately reflected how Mr. Ettorre desired to leave his estate. He further credibly opined that Mr. Ettorre was of sound mind, had testamentary capacity and was free of undue influence.
Dr. Cerasoli credibly testified that he had been Mr. Ettorre's dentist since approximately the late 1990s until the time of Mr. Ettorre's death in May of 2015 and always felt when he made house calls to see Mr. Ettorre during the time period of the will, 2012 and 2013, that he was mentally sharp.
Dr. Cerasoli credibly testified that there was nothing unusual about Mr. Ettorre's mental condition the day when the 2013 [w]ill
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was signed. On that day, Mr. Ettore acted in the same manner that Dr. Cerasoli had observed him over the years.
Dr. Cerasoli also credibly testified that there was no indication at the time of the execution of the 2013 [w]ill that Mr. Ettorre was intoxicated or that anyone, including David, coerced, threatened or forced Mr. Ettorre to sign the 2013 [w]ill. Dr. Cerasoli had no doubt when he saw Mr. Ettorre on February 8, 2013 that Mr. Ettorre was able to decide what he wanted to do with his estate and who[m] he wanted to