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Will Contest
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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
SOL on Holy Will Bequest
Americans United for Life is asking a superior court to overturn a ruling that they waited too long to challenge the changes made to Gabrielle Mee’s 1991 will. This will…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Can Florida arbitrators decide “validity” challenges to a will or trust?
AAA's rules for arbitrating wills and trusts specifically authorize arbitrators to decide the validity of the will or trust at issue in a given dispute. Since an arbitrator's jurisdictional authority in…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Will Contest Delays Start Of Art Museum Exhibit
Cornelius Gurlitt followed in his father's footsteps and became a high profile art collector and dealer with a career spanning decades. But, when he died, there was much controversy regarding…
New Jersey Law Blog
The Proper Venue for Filing a Will Contest
If a party has decided that it would like to Contest a decedent’s Will, the next question that arises concerns the appropriate venue to file the Will Contest. The general…
New Jersey Law Blog
Time to File a Will Contest
In general, the time limitation to file a lawsuit in the State of New Jersey is quite lengthy. For instance, an action related to a Breach of Contract matter would…
Trust on Trial
How Fictional Is John Grisham’s Novel About a Will Contest?
On a road trip over the holidays, I listened to John Grisham’s Sycamore Row, as artfully read by Michael Beck. Published in 2013, it’s a sequel to Grisham’s first novel,…
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Top 10 in Law Blogs: Marijuana Delivery, Manufacturing Compliance, Reasonable Accomodations
Seattle prides itself on being politically progressive—and on being innovative. At the intersection of those two things we have, what else?, marijuana delivery—and it may be coming to Seattle soon. Daniel Shortt…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Quality Matters In California Trust And Will Contests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wK0jZD1Ojg When exactly did we lose sight of quality? In our fast paced world, we often expect things (1) cheaply, and (2) quickly. That works great for fast food and…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Financial And Emotional Tolls Of Contesting A Will
An individual who is planning on contesting a will is going to need to be prepared for a long fight that will take a toll on them both emotionally and…
Leaving A Loving Legacy
Can Court Reform a Will When the Attorney Made a Drafting Mistake?
In a recent New York case, a Will provided for disposition of 2/3 of the property (leaving property to decedent’s siblings, nieces and nephews) and was silent about the disposition…