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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Leona Helmsley Dies
Leona Helmsley, the hotelier and real-estate tycoon, died yesterday (August 20, 2007) at the age of 87 in Greenwich, Connecticut.She is well-known for a variety of things including a quote…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Chris Benoit’s ‘Roid Rage Triggers Complex Intestacy Issues
In June 2007, pro wrestler Chris Benoit went into a "'roid-rage" (extreme anger triggered by high does of steroids) killing his wife, son, and himself.His actions have now triggered complex…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Economic Issues May Be Decided After Death, but No Divorce
23 Pa.C.S.A. 3323(d.1) was added to the divorce code in 2007, and states that where grounds for the divorce have been established prior to the death of one of the…
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Jerry Falwell’s Estate — What’s Up??
Jerry Lamon Falwell, Sr. died on May 15, 2007. I have started to receive queries regarding the disposition of his estate.I have been unable to locate much information on this…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Selected Trusts and Estates Statutes, 2007 Educational Edition
Mark L. Ascher (Joseph D. Jamail Centennial Chair in Law, University of Texas at Austin) and Grayson M.P. McCouch (Professor of Law, University of San Diego) will have their new…
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Wang Leaves Billions to Feng-Shui Master
Earlier on this blog, I reported on the April 3, 2007 death of Nina Wang, the wealthiest woman in Asia. Ms. Wang was the center of attention for many years…
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Funeral Home Makes Claim Against James Brown’s Trust
According to Katrina A. Goggins, Funeral home wants $70,000 from James Brown trust, Houston Chronicle, April 19, 2007:The trust handling James Brown's estate owes more than $70,000 for his elaborate…
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New Edition of “Uniform Trust and Estate Statutes” Published
John H. Langbein (Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History, Yale Law School) and Lawrence W. Waggoner (Lewis M. Simes Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School) have recently…
PropertyProf Blog
Stake on Estates and Future Interests
By propertyprof
Jeff Stake (Indiana-Bloomington) has posted Summary of Key Rules in the Law of Estates and Future Interests on SSRN. Here's the abstract:The rules of law governing estates in land and…
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Redevelopment Authorities as Personal Representatives in Pennsylvania
A new law in Pennsylvania allows redevelopment authorities to receive of letters of administration. 2006 Pa. Legis. Serv. Act 2006-171.A redevelopment authority granted letters of administration has the power to…