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Probate
84 published works
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
A Twist in the Rob & Michele Reiner Homicide Case
By Mark Ashton
Criminal law is not typically part of a domestic relations blog. But, the likelihood you will be assaulted by someone you know is roughly twice that of an attack by…
Rincker Law Blog
What Happens to the Family Farm If There’s No Succession Plan? An Illinois Guide for Farm Families
By Dimple Dang
If you own agricultural land in Central Illinois, you may be asking yourself: What Happens to the Family Farm If There’s No Succession Plan? This is one of the most…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 RPTE Law Student Writing Competition
Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of American Bar Association announced the winners of the 2025 RPTE Law Student Writing Competition. First place: “Nevada’s Blockchain Gamble: Can a State…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Is a post-death arbitration award subject to our probate code’s ultra-short creditor filing deadlines?
Not all payment demands against a probate estate are created equal. Some are subject to the filing deadlines applicable to probate creditor claims under F.S. 733.702 and F.S. 733.710. Many…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
MA Office of Bar Counsel Pens Guidance for Lawyers Using AI
Continuing the weekly blog posts about lawyers using AI and getting in trouble, the Massachusetts Office of Bar Counsel recently issued an article entitled “Two Years of Fake Cases and…
Estate Planning in California
Opening a Probate in CA
By Unknown
Probate can arise in two situations in CA. First, a decedent can pass away while domiciled in CA. Second, a decedent can pass away while domiciled outside CA but own…
The Fiduciary Litigator
Court Dismissed An Appeal From A Probate Court Order Due To A Lack Of Jurisdiction
In In re Estate of Carr, the court of appeals dismissed an appeal from a probate court order due to a lack of jurisdiction. No. 04-23-00287-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
The Difficulty of Crossing a Field
I'm a long-time subscriber of Miami Judge Milton Hirsch's thoughtfully written "Constitutional Calendar" email list. (Email him at milton.hirsch@gmail.com if you want to subscribe, which I highly recommend). Judge Hirsch…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Walking Jay Leno’s Path: The Family Member in Decline
In each instance where we write about the domestic problems of the rich and famous we try to note that their resources make their lives and their choices inherently different.…
Meissner, Joseph, Palley & Ruggles
My mom died last year and it’s time to start the probate process
By John Palley
I am going to classify this a client story because I have heard this scenario so many times. I have been doing estate and probate work since the 1990’s! When…