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Trustee Removal Lawsuits: An Overview
USA - May 2 2017 How can a person remove a trustee of a trust? Depending on the language of the trust, there could be several ways. This blog post summarizes some of…
Practical Tips Regarding Oral Contracts to Make Wills
USA - March 27 2017 This blog post is part 2 of the series on oral contracts to make wills, and this post contains several practical tips for how a person can optimize…
Can an Intended (and Disappointed) Beneficiary Still Sue a Will’s Drafter?: The General Assembly of Virginia Enacts a Statutory Fix to the Thorsen Decision
USA - March 16 2017 Back in the summer I wrote a post discussing the impacts of the Thorsen decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia. In Thorsen, a testator wanted to…
10 Arguments Against Pre-Death (Antemortem) Probate and Will Contests
USA - January 31 2017 There are a handful of states that allow a person to probate a will (and challengers to contest the validity of a will) before the testator (the…
Left At The Altar?: Who Owns The Engagement Ring When Love Goes Wrong?
USA - January 12 2017 You’ve found the right partner; you’ve found the right Ring; and your fiancee accepted. Now imagine your fiancee unexpectedly breaks off the…
Top Four Estate Disputes from 2016
USA - December 30 2016 With the end of 2016 upon us, now is a fitting time to look back at some of the top estate disputes from this past year. 2016 was a typical year in…
Changes To Elective Share Law in Virginia Will Lead To More Litigation
USA - December 12 2016 The Virginia General Assembly overhauled Virginia’s elective share statute this past year, and one of the big results will likely be an increase in…
A Post-Mortem, Spousal Surprise: Can My Husband Write Me Out of His Will?
USA - November 29 2016 Imagine this potentially devastating situation. Your spouse unexpectedly dies. You find his will and discover, shockingly, that he left everything to…
Do It Yourself Wills: Will They Lead to More Litigation?
USA - November 7 2016 Here’s my prediction: do it yourself wills, also referred to as “homemade wills” or “online wills” or “internet wills” (I’ll refer to them in this…
Guardianship Petitions by Long Term Care Facilities
USA - October 10 2016 This blog post explains how long term care facilities (LTCFs) can consider utilizing guardianship and conservatorship petitions for problematic…
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