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What does the Court consider when determining which of several testamentary document stands? A summary of Gibbon Estate v. Sleeping Children Around the World….
Battle of the Wills Continue Reading »
Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, WillsThe cy-près doctrine sounds formidable. However, it is an invaluable tool to ensure that the charitable intent of a testator is respected despite the changing sands of time…..
Understanding the Cy-Près Doctrine Continue Reading »
Charitable Giving, Estate Litigation, WillsThe collaborative law process has traditionally been used in the family law realm, but is it time for the estate and trust bar to use it?….
Collaborative Law: Does it Have a Place in the Estate and Trusts World? Continue Reading »
Contested wills, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, WillsThis is a question that plagues parents when they do their Wills – often to the point that they don’t actually do their Wills. Perhaps knowing what the effect of including a guardianship clause in a Will is, parents wouldn’t let this issue stymie the completion of their Wills…..
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo, Who Will Get Your Kids After You Go… Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Guardianship, WillsWhen a parent is disinheriting one or more of their children we should not only advise of the potential repercussions but also offer potential solutions…..
How do you help your clients protect their estate from a moral claim? Continue Reading »
Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, WillsHow is it possible for five parties to incur $4,435,050.18 of costs essentially on a four day hearing? The recipe is one part deafness, and one part unreasonableness. ….
Is Anyone Listening? Costs and Judicial Resources Continue Reading »
Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Executors, Trustee Disputes, Wills