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Will Contest
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Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Failure to Account for Statutory Apportionment of Taxes and Administrative Expenses Leads to Post Mediation Litigation
Sheets v. Palmer, 2005 WL 3403620 (Fla. 1st DCA Dec 14, 2005) In this case the parties settled a will contest by executing a settlement agreement that provided, in part,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Rosa Parks’ Estate Triggers Battle
The estate of Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon who refused give up her seat on the bus in 1955, is now embroiled in a battle.As reported in Jeffrey Zaslow,…
The New York Probate Litigation Blog
Standing in Estate Proceedings
Before going to court, it is necessary to have standing to be involved in the case as one of the first prerequisites of success. Every classification of legal proceeding has…
The New York Probate Litigation Blog
Examination of Witnesses to a Will
In order for a will to be successfully contested, the first step is the examination of its witnesses and attorney-draftsman as to the facts and circumstances surrounding the instrument's execution.…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Is it possible for three children completely cut out of their mother’s last will, as well as the three wills she previously executed, to somehow end up as sole beneficiaries of her estate? Yes
Wehrheim v. Golden Pond Assisted Living Facility, 2005 WL 1537448 (Fla. 5th DCA July 1, 2005) (Trial Court Reversed) Most cases provide good examples of mistakes you want to avoid,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Illinois — Advance Directives and Will Contest Standing
Two articles focusing on various aspects of Illinois law, including useful material for non-Illinois estate planners, appear in the June 2005 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal.Helen W. Gunnarsson, Help…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Anticipating Evidentiary Issues
By anticipating evidentiary issues unique to estate claims planners can ensure the proper record is developed to shield an estate plan against future attack and also make sure clients avoid…