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Undue Influence in Virginia: Does the Undue Influencer Have to Be a Beneficiary?
USA - February 14 2018 Without question, one of the most common estate disputes we see centers around allegations that one person unduly influenced another person to write…
4 Estate Litigation Predictions For 2018
USA - January 8 2018 The new year is a good time to look ahead at what trends we may expect to see in the area of estate litigation in 2018. I have 4 predictions. #1: The…
The Role of the Commissioner of Accounts in Virginia Estate and Trust Administration
USA - December 18 2017 People typically picture the probate process going something like this: a person dies, you find their will, you take the will to the courthouse, the…
I Do…I Do…Wait, Did We?: The Virginia Supreme Court Weighs in on the Timing of Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies
USA - November 27 2017 Imagine you’ve thought you were married for a decade and all of a sudden your spouse denies that you were ever married at all. The Virginia Supreme…
Alan Thicke Estate Dispute Highlights Pre-litigation Threats
USA - October 16 2017 Actor Alan Thicke - best known for his role on the TV show Growing Pains - passed away at the end of 2016, leaving behind a dispute between two of his…
Virginia Supreme Court Issues New Estate Dispute Opinion
USA - August 31 2017 Back in June of this year, the Virginia Supreme Court handed down a ruling in an estate dispute case that, while it didn’t particularly break new…
Legal Malpractice Claims Against Estate Planning Attorneys in Virginia: Post-Thorsen Legislation
USA - August 2 2017 The legal landscape in Virginia regarding claims for legal malpractice against estate planning attorneys changed significantly this past year when…
Serial Suers and Vexatious Litigants: Can Courts Prevent Someone From Filing a Lawsuit?
USA - July 5 2017 The vexatious litigant is a problem that civil litigation attorneys very likely encounter at least once during their careers. It is a well-accepted…
Be Careful With That Power of Attorney!: Arbitration Clauses and Nursing Home Lawsuits
USA - June 12 2017 On May 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its opinion in Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark. This case addressed the…
Trust Decanting Disputes
USA - May 22 2017 As trust decanting becomes increasingly popular, we can expect to see more disputes and litigation regarding trust decanting. This blog post examines…
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