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Will Contest
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Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Pre-Marital Will Statute Misapplied Where Factual Record Deemed Incomplete
In re Estate of Mark A. Rayner, Docket No. A-2619-20 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 9, 2023) This matter concerns a will contest between Carol Petty, the decedent’s sister, and…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Points to consider when contesting a will
Know more about contesting a will in Canada, such as the law that it’s based on, the legal grounds, and the time limits, among other aspects
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Contesting a New York Will Requires Standing
The probate process in New York can appear daunting to persons unfamiliar with the statutes and procedures relating to such matters. In cases where a person dies and leaves a…
The Fiduciary Litigator
Court Holds That An Order Was Not Final For Appeal Where There Was Still An Issue Of Intestancy Remaining To Be Determined
In Estate of Long, the plaintiff sued trustees and alleged that she was the only child of the decedent and asserted a cause of action for a will contest and…
Queens Estate Law Blog
Contesting a Will: Estate of Bette Davis
By Jason Stern
As a NY estate lawyer with over two decades of experience litigating NY estates no issue is as…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Discovery Should Have Been Allowed in Undue Influence Suit
In re Estate of Counselman, Docket No. A-1456-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 28, 2023) This decision focused on whether summary disposition was proper in a will contest rooted in…
The Fiduciary Litigator
Court Affirmed A Judgment That A Will Was Invalid Due To Mental Incapacity
In Mittelsted v. Meriwether, the decedent changed his will and beneficiary designations on bank accounts to leave everything to his half-brother. No. 14-21-00755-CV, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 1020 (Tex. App.—Houston…
Tax Law Tx Blog
Grounds for Challenging a Will in Texas: What, When, Why & How
By Todd Wilson
Find Out What It Takes to Contest a Will in Texas & What to Anticipate If You Do Will contests can raise critical questions about how a will was created,…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Handwriting Expert Doesn’t Come in Handy: Appellate Division Dismisses Forgery and Undue Influence Claims
By Eimi Figlio
In re Estate of Joel Perkel, No. A-0283-20, 2022 WL 17660550 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. December 14, 2022) The plaintiffs, Jane Perkel (“Jane”) and Robert Perkel (“Robert”), were siblings…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Undue Influence in a Will Contest May Be Due to a Change in Testamentary Provisions
It takes a lot of time and effort to create a New York estate plan. A testator needs to fully access his assets and make decisions regarding the provisions to…