Court dismisses widow’s action for damages against trustees for allegedly fraudulent information return *

USA - April 5 2013
Right now we are all in the peak of tax return filing season. As part of the tax return process, many tax practitioners file information returns for…

Co-authors: Tiffany N. McKenzie .

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First-time father at 94? Illinois court calls foul *

USA - February 15 2013
It is no secret that when it comes to inheriting money, people have been known to dream up some creative schemes to get rich. Recently, however, an…

Co-authors: Linsey Glosier.

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Almost final isn’t final: the fact that divorce was nearly final does not prevent spouse from inheriting in Illinois case *

USA - January 10 2013
The Illinois Appellate Court in In re Estate of Doman issued a ruling on October 11, 2012 that once more clarifies why it is important to have a Will and…

Co-authors: Stephanie L. Moll .

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More on Astrue v. Capato *

USA - May 31 2012
As we told you a couple of weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Astrue v. Capato, ruling that Robert Capato’s posthumously-born twins were not entitled to receive Social Security survivors benefits as his children.

Co-authors: Stephanie L. Moll .

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U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding social security benefits for children conceived after parent’s death *

USA - May 21 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in the case of Astrue v. Capato, No. 11-159, holding that children conceived after a parent’s death through the use of in vitro fertilization are not automatically entitled to survivor benefits under the Social Security law, depending, in part, on whether applicable state law would allow posthumously conceived children to inherit from a parent’s intestate estate (that is, who would inherit under state law if the parent does not have a Will).

Co-authors: Stephanie L. Moll .

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