Brodsky v. Estate of Goodman, Docket No. A-0592-23, 2025 WL 1024243 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 7, 2025)
Plaintiff Eleanor Brodsky (“Eleanor”) appealed two Law Division orders which denied her motion for a change of venue, granted the defendants’ motion
‘Complete shock’: Mother grieves again after cemetery reburies daughter
A Missouri mother says she is grieving again after finding out her daughter’s final resting place was in the wrong spot for nearly two decades. For nearly 20 years, Tonya St. Cin has frequented a special spot at Hunt-White Memorial…
How to insulate your settlement agreement from being undone on fraudulent inducement grounds
One of the big selling points for settling disputes is finality: you may not have gotten everything you wanted, but at least it’s over. The value of finality is especially high in the technically demanding and emotionally charged world of
April Wrap Up: Wendy Williams Guardianship Update and estate planning
It’s the last Sunday of April. That means it’s time to look back at all of the elder law related news that happened this month. The big happenings this month were an update on the Wendy Williams Guardianship battle, estate
Bill Gates reveals how much inheritance he’ll leave for kids
Microsoft founder and multibillionaire Bill Gates, 69, says each of his three children will receive less than 1% of his more than $100 billion fortune. “In my case, my kids got a great upbringing and education but [will get] less…
We Explain How Equity Stripping Protects Your Real Estate from Lawsuits
Quick Summary
Equity stripping is a powerful legal strategy that helps real estate owners reduce their exposure to lawsuits by minimizing the visible value of their property. This article explains how it works, why it is effective, and how it
Ex-Harvard Medical School Morgue Chief to Plead Guilty in Sale of Body Parts
A former manager of the morgue at Harvard Medical School will plead guilty to stealing body parts that had been donated for research and selling them for thousands of dollars to people who collected them as macabre curiosities, according to…
Resulting Trust from the Latin “resultare,” meaning “to spring back” or “to revert.”
A resulting trust arises when a settlor conveys property to a trustee, but the trust either does not succeed or the beneficial interest is not entirely allocated. In these situations, the trust property “returns” to the settlor, indicating that the
The Role of a Public Administrator in New York Estates
Guy Fieri’s kids have to get 2 college degrees for an inheritance. His youngest son is trying to make a different deal.
Guy Fieri may have a $100 million contract with Food Network, but that hasn’t changed the celebrity chef’s rule regarding his children’s future inheritance. “If you want this cheese, you got to get two degrees,” he told them, borrowing a…