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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
How Dolly Parton’s Death Set Off a Legal Feud Surrounding Her Nephew
By Teddy Groce
Before Dolly Parton died, her nephew was virtually unknown to the public, a bodyguard in a suit jacket and sunglasses who would usher the country music superstar past throngs of…
Bright Law Blog
Deceased estate Banking Act amendments
Treasury is consulting on amendments to the Banking Act to increase the withdrawal limit without production of probate, of the will, or letters of administration of the estate and to…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (OCTOBER 12 – OCTOBER 16)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon.Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the…
The Fiduciary Litigator
Court Affirmed A Finding Of An Informal Marriage In An Estate Case
In In re Est. of Davidson, Bryan Davidson died in 2021, leaving behind an ex-wife (Debbie Davidson), three adult sons, and Sherry Myers. NO. 01-24-00026-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9840…
HEIRS & SUCCESSES
Freeman v Freeman [2026] NSWSC 1127: Unsustainable Family Provision Claim Dismissed
Singer v Berghouse(1994) 181 CLR 201 remains a foundational authority in Australian family provision law. Decided by the High Court on 14 September 1994, the case established the familiar two-stage…
HEIRS & SUCCESSES
WXW v KZY & Anor [2025] QSC 138: Extrinsic Evidence in Will Interpretation
In Australia, “construing a Will” is the legal process of determining the true meaning and intention of a deceased person’s Will when its language is ambiguous, unclear, or contradictory. When…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Appellate Division Discusses the High Burden Regarding Frivolous Litigation Sanctions
Estate of Christopher M. Walsh v. Walsh, Docket No. A-3225-24, 2026 WL 213658 (N.J. Super. App. Div. July 28, 2026) The dispute centers on the Walsh family home in Beachwood,…
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Andreea Muth joins WeirFoulds as a new partner
After more than seven years at Pallett Valo, Muth strengthens WeirFoulds’ wills, trusts and estates group
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Selected Statutes on Trusts and Estates, 2026
Below is the publisher's description of this book: This statutory supplement meets the needs of students in basic and advanced courses on wills, trusts, decedents' estates, fiduciary administration, and future…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Learning Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Here is the publisher's description of this new book: Learning Wills, Trusts, and Estates covers intestacy, will formalities, testamentary capacity and contests, will construction, will substitutes, trust creation, and trust…