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Will Execution
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Estate Battles
ARE ALL YOUR CHILDREN REALLY EQUAL? The equality problem and the hotchpot clause solution to unequal distribution of your estate.
By Reception
ARE ALL YOUR CHILDREN REALLY EQUAL? The equality problem and the hotchpot clause solution to unequal distribution of your estate. Written by Lindsay Chan Despite the usual family jokes about…
Elder Law Issues
Remote Witnessing: Zooming Toward Future Will Signings
Covid-19 brought “remote” to lots of our lives — work, school, doctor visits, happy hour. One activity that remains in-person only: witnessing Wills. At least in most of the United…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Examining the Legal Implications of Making a Will Vis a Vis the Appointment of a Next of Kin
Timilehin Edun recently published an article entitled, Examining the Legal Implications of Making a Will Vis a Vis the Appointment of a Next of Kin, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law…
Ohio Appellate Insights
What’s On Their Minds: Can an Interested Witness to a Noncomplying Will Inherit Under It? In re: Estate of Joseph I. Shaffer.
On December 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here. “The index card cannot be rehabilitated by 2107. 24?”…
New Jersey Law Blog
Valid Execution of a Will
The general conception by most people is that a Last Will and Testament must be signed by the Decedent in the presence of two witnesses. While this is undoubtedly the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Testator’s will demonstrates his contempt for his sisters and ex-wife
Attorney Richard "Tex" McConathy died on November 27, 2015 after living a full and interesting life including being wounded in battle in Viet Nam and receiving countless decorations and awards…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Is half a signature enough to validly execute a will?
Will execution formalities are second nature to most of us, but it never hurts to go back to basics. Under F.S. 732.502, a Florida will isn't valid unless it's in…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Attorney Supervision of The Execution of a New York Will
When a Last Will and Testament is submitted to the Surrogate’s Court, the document is always reviewed for due execution. The requirements needed to properly sign a Will are located…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Reforming the Law of Will Execution: The Real Property Commissioners’ Reports
Lloyd Bonfield recently published an Article entitled, Reforming the Law of Will Execution: The Real Property Commissioners’ Reports, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2018). Provided below is an abstract…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Importance of Will Execution Formalities in Serbian Law
Miloš Vukotić recently posted an Article entitled, Importance of Will Execution Formalities in Serbian Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2018). Provided below is an abstract of the Article:This…