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Two Issues from Edward Albee’s estate
The New York Times is talking about Edward Albee's instructions to his executor to destroy his unfinished work. (And congratulations to law professors Lior Stahilevitz and Eva Subotnik who're quoted…
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Legendary Musician Prince Has Passed Away
Legendary singer Prince has passed away today at the age of 57. The Musician was found at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota. “As of right now, details are scarce,…
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CLE On Building Blocks Of Wills Estates And Probate 2016
The State Bar of Texas is presenting a CLE entitled, Building Blocks of Wills Estates and Probate 2016, Tuesday January 29, 2016, 8:50AM-4:45PM Central, online. Here are some details about…
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A Party Advancing a Claim for Insurance Monies is not necessarily an Adverse Party
A party that is not advancing a claim for insurance money cannot be an adverse party for the purposes of litigation under section 176 of the Insurance Act, RSNB 1973,…
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Antiquity Fraud Alleged By Nina Wang Estate Administrators
The estate of Nina Wang has filed suit against several antique dealers claiming they sold her bogus relics between 2004 and 2006. Mrs. Wang gave the dealers approximately $52 million…
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Anna Nicole Smith Estate Battle Comes To A Close
A Texas Appeals Court decision may represent the final chapter in a long 20-year battle between the estate of J. Howard Marshall II and Anna Nicole Smith. The Court has…
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Benson Trial Resumes in New Orleans
The competency trial of New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson resumed Monday in New Orleans. Mr. Benson is is a fight with his children over control of the family assets…
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Article on Illinois Trusts and Estates
Susan T. Bart (Sidley Austin LLP), Jennifer L. Bunker (Zukowski Law Offices) and Sonia D. Coleman (Law Office of Sonia D. Coleman) recently published an article entitled, Survey of Illinois…
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Blog Suggestion: Dean Mead Trusts & Estates Blog
The Trusts & Estates blog from Dean Mead is an excellent resource for trusts and estates news, developments, and commentary. The blog has a Florida focus, and also covers national…
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Dispute Over Reynolds Fortune Heads to Court
A legal battle over the estate of the late Virginia Sargeant Reynolds, an heir to the Reynolds Metals fortune, has poured into a Richmond Circuit Court. Virginia Reynolds, who died in…