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Beneficiaries' Right to Trustee's Disclosure: Adamson v. London
Joe Whitcomb: November 03, 2024
Wills, Trusts & Estates (2)
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Court Affirms Implied Trust in Ainsworth v. Plunk Land Dispute
Joe Whitcomb: November 02, 2024
In Ainsworth v. Plunk, a case heard before the Mississippi Court of Appeals, the court dealt with a land dispute involving a father and his two...
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Charitable Bequest Upheld Despite Closure of Nursing Home Facility
Joe Whitcomb: October 27, 2024
In the Nebraska Supreme Court case Akerson v. Hamilton County (309 Neb. 470), the court addressed a legal dispute over the validity of a charitable...
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The Complex Tale of Plato Foufas and the KM Trust
Joe Whitcomb: September 28, 2024
On May 3, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of defendants Theodora...
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Mississippi Court Upholds Will Contest Rulings, Denies Attorney’s Fees
Joe Whitcomb: September 20, 2024
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VICOF Trust vs. Ladenheim Estate
Joe Whitcomb: September 16, 2024
In VICOF II Trust v. Estate of Barbara Ladenheim, a legal dispute arose over the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued on the life of Barbara...
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A Case of Unlawful Detainer Lawsuit Unveiled
Joe Whitcomb: August 12, 2024
The case centers around an unlawful detainer action initiated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) against Gloria Neal. The VA claimed...
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Estate planning and fights over the validity of wills
Joe Whitcomb: November 03, 2023
Challenging a Will's Validity If you are in the midst of estate planning and you want to be sure your will won't be declared invalid in the future,...
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Challenging the Validity of a Will: The Supreme Court's Decision
Joe Whitcomb: November 03, 2023
Linda Lou Craig, the granddaughter and sole heir of Lulu Ann King, is currently challenging the validity of her grandmother's will, citing concerns...
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Complex Legal Battle: Colorado Court's Ruling on Late Mother's Estate
Joe Whitcomb: November 03, 2023
In the case of In re Estate of Ramstetter, the Colorado Court of Appeals, Division III, was faced with a complex dispute between three sisters over...