Topic
Will Contest
307 published works
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Alberta Court of Appeal orders appellant to pay costs of $50,000 in will dispute
Woman challenges father's will based on undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity
Canadian Lawyer Mag
BC Supreme Court orders will variation due to gender bias
Mother's will bequeathed son over 82 percent of the estate, daughter alleges
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Appellate Division Affirms Invalidating 2017 Will on Motion for Summary Judgment
In re Estate of Warnock, Docket No. A-0672-22 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Aug. 22, 2024) This appeal affirmed summary judgment on a claim to invalidate a will. The plaintiff, Betty…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ontario Superior Court rejects will challenge over claims of incapacity and undue influence
The will named a friend of 14 years as the primary estate trustee and beneficiary
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Robin Williams’ Will Created Intense Disputes Between His Widow and Children
In August 2014, the world mourned the loss of beloved comedian Robin Williams, who tragically died by suicide after a misdiagnosed battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His death not…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Robin Williams’ Will Created Intense Disputes Between His Widow and Children
In August 2014, the world mourned the loss of beloved comedian Robin Williams, who tragically died by suicide after a misdiagnosed battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His death not…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
New York Will Contests – The Basic Contentions
It is quite common that when a Last Will and Testament is filed with the Surrogate’s Court for probate, various members of a decedent’s family view the Will provisions to…
Queens Estate Law Blog
What does a will contest and a 40 foot dinosaur named Sue have to do with each other? Estate of Darlene Williams
By Jason Stern
In 1990 fossil hunters made the incredible discovery of a near perfectly complete and intact set of Tyrannosaurus…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Will Contest Based on Decedent’s Ability to Speak English Rejected
In re Estate of Bardizbanian, Docket No. A-3370-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Mar. 5, 2024) Siran Bardizbanian (“Decedent”) died on March 9, 2021. Decedent’s daughter, Maggie, sought to reject Decedent’s…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (February 19 – February 23)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…