Category Archives: Probate

Probate

Second childless spouse was requested immediately prior to the wedding ceremony to sign an antenuptial agreement. The agreement had previously contained a provision restricting the right of the husband to dispose of his estate. This provision was stricken at the last moment and after the death of her husband, the plaintiff brought a claim in […]

Probate

Three children of deceased founder of closely-held steel fabricating company were involved in litigation over control of the company. Their father’s will, written shortly before his death, gave controlling interest to daughter with whom he believed at the time. The other siblings alleged that the will was invalid because of incompetency and undue influence and […]

Probate

Multiple charities having remainder interests and life beneficiaries brought a claim against executor of estate and trusts for failure to reform the decedent’s will under IRC Section 2055 to qualify for a charitable deduction.

Probate

Dispute between family members over interest in a family real estate operation which produced income from oil wells and farming. The plaintiff alleged that she had received a gift of the percentage ownership of her deceased father from her now deceased stepmother. The executor of the stepmother’s estate and the decedent’s sister argued that the […]