Topic
Will Execution
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Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Trial Court Clarifies Witness Role in the Execution of a Last Will and Testament
In re Estate of Berryman, MON-P-410-24 (N.J. Super. Ct. Ch. Div. March 9, 2026) This will contest addressed the role of the witness to the will. The defendants moved for…
Berk Law Group Blog
Goudeau v. Goudeau: Arizona Court Rejects Invalid Will in Probate Appeal
By Kent Berk
When families turn to the Arizona courts to resolve disputes over a loved one’s estate, procedure can be just as important as substance. The recent Arizona Court of Appeals decision…
Legal Profession Blog
Invalid In Mississippi
The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim on statute of limitations grounds.FactsIn November 2020, Plaintiff/Appellant Celeste LaChapelle (“Appellant”) hired Defendants/Appellees, Tennessee-based attorney Blanchard E.…
Tax Law Tx Blog
How Mistakes in Wills Can Be Costly Landmines
By Todd Wilson
A Look at the Legal & Financial Impacts of Errors in Wills A typo, a forgotten asset, and misunderstood intentions—these can all seem like minor issues. In the realm of…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Alleged Undue Influence was Found Not to Provide a Basis to Vacate a Probate Decree
Probating a Last Will and Testament in New York requires that the Court be satisfied that the Will complies with all the statutory and Court-mandated requirements. The primary source of…
The Fiduciary Litigator
Court Holds That Initialing A Will Is Sufficient To Meet The Execution Requirement
In Jones v. Jones, the decedent’s wife filed an application for probate of an attested will for her husband, and the decedent’s son from a previous marriage filed a petition…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Suspicious circumstances negate presumption of capacity to revise will: N.S. Court of Appeal
Evidence of mental illness raised questions about validity of revised will
Private Client
Can a Will be written from overseas?
[caption id="attachment_2369" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Source: Livemint.com[/caption] The Private Client team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas shares their comments and opinions in an article in the following Q&A which was published by…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Three (3) Important Considerations When Preparing and Executing a Will and Estate Documents
It is apparent that the preparation of New York estate planning documents is important. A lot of time and effort can be expected in connection with reviewing assets and financial…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Two Louisiana Supreme Court Cases Examine When Attestation Clauses In A Notarial Will Substantially Comply With The Law, and When They Don’t
"In the January 2021 cases of Succession of James Conway Liner III and Succession of Peggy Blackwell Bruce, the Louisiana Supreme Court examined the attestation clauses in two notarial testaments…