The Tony Hsieh estate litigation is one of the most consequential probate cases in recent memory—and one of the most ...

For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are paid and property is distributed according to a Last Will and Testament or ...

At the recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA), held at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights on Jan. 30, members were treated to an enlightening presentation ...

When a petitioner offers a will for probate, and the propounded instrument’s validity is contested, objectants oftentimes raise undue influence as an objection to the admission of the will to probate.

When conflict arises in the settling of an estate – especially a high-net-worth estate – the parties involved may look to the courts to help resolve the dispute. Litigation is one way to settle ...

Objectants to an instrument purporting to be decedent's will moved for summary judgment dismissing decedent's son's petition for probate in this contested probate proceeding alleging duress. Proponent ...

In a contested probate proceeding in the estate of Sandra Stevenson, the nominated executor of the propounded instrument moved for summary judgment dismissing the objections of objectant and admitting ...

New financial columnist Patricia Marcin discusses the estate benefits of establishing a revocable trust versus a simple will.

When a person dies, his or her relatives often rush to pay that person's credit cards and other bills. Bad idea. In some circumstances, a bill may never have to be paid. We'll briefly explain how ...

Estate Planning Attorney Thomas Turner founder of Probate Attorney Texas, PLLC in Houston, TX explained the legal grounds on which heirs or beneficiaries can contest a will or trust. For more informat ...