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Trust Contests
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Trust on Trial
Late Trust Contest May Trigger Enforcement of No Contest Clause
No contest clauses generally are not enforceable against beneficiaries of California trusts when there is “probable cause” to challenge the trust instrument. Yet the probable cause safe harbor may disappear…
Legal Profession Blog
The Eagle Lands And Remands
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed and remanded a dispute between the children/heirs of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly as described in the court's summaryBruce Schlafly (Son) and Anne Cori (Daughter) are…
Talkov Law Blog
120-Day Deadline Applies Only to Actions to Contest a Trust [Probate Code 16061.8]
By Talkov Law
120-Day Deadline in Probate Applies Only to Actions to Contest a Trust Many attorneys attempt to confuse trust beneficiaries and other parties by claiming that the 120-day deadline to contest…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Elizabeth Hurley’s Son Damian, 17, Wins Inheritance Fight Against Grandfather: Report
In March, a trustee of Peter Bing's estate petitioned a Los Angeles court to get two of his grandchildren that were born out of wedlock excluded from a trust set…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Can a Family Trust be Contested in Court?
https://youtu.be/yyQw08Dz_9o The Following is a Transcript of this Video. For More Information, CLICK HERE Hi, this is Stewart Albertson with Albertson & Davidson. And I want to talk to you…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Evidence Needed to Successfully Contest a Trust or Will
https://youtu.be/RiKoH_O2Vys The following is a transcript of this video. For more information, CLICK HERE. Hi, this is Keith Davidson from Albertson & Davidson. In this video, I’m discussing the type…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
The Big Three: The three most important subpoenas you must serve in your Trust or Will contest case
https://youtu.be/IvIZTG3rGjw THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS VIDEO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE Hi, this is Stewart Albertson with Albertson & Davidson and I want to talk to you…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
What Would You Do If Your Inheritance Disappeared?
What if, as a successor trustee, you realized that your family member left nearly $1 million to strangers or dead people and little to none to their immediate family? Would…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Should a Beneficiary Always Have to Renounce Their Trust Interest Before a Challenge?
In Florida, the “renunciation rule” forces a beneficiary to renounce their interest in a trust before challenging the validity of the trust instrument. This rule is premised on the fact…
Trust on Trial
Alzheimer’s Disease Requires a Close Look in California Trust Litigation
For a richly-detailed profile of a woman’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease, read “Fraying at the Edges,” an article by N. R. Kleinfield that appeared on May 1, 2016 in the…