Service Area: Estate Litigation

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Estate Litigation

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Posted March 7, 2023

As is now clear, the traditional approach in estate litigation that “the costs of all parties are ordered payable out of the estate has been[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted February 7, 2023

The Limits on Conditional Gifts in Wills

Testamentary freedom allows testators to “rule from the grave” by controlling the disposition of their assets upon death. As an exercise of this freedom, testators[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted January 4, 2023

Removing a Power of Attorney: A High Bar to Meet

Executing powers of attorney is an important component of estate planning and allows individuals to decide who will manage their affairs should they become incapable[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Sarah Antonious

Posted December 20, 2022

Estate Litigation: Ways Forward Where an Estate Trustee is Unable to Locate or Contact a Beneficiary

Acting as an estate trustee can be a burdensome task, and it can become particularly difficult in circumstances where beneficiaries cannot be so easily found[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted November 1, 2022

Navigating Disputes Regarding Funeral and Burial Arrangements

Disputes over funeral and burial arrangements can arise after the death of a loved one. These disputes may involve disagreements over the funeral arrangements, including[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted September 20, 2022

No-Contest Clauses in Wills: When Are They Void?

Disputes over a will after a testator has died can result in costly and time-consuming litigation. Testators may anticipate this conflict and try to avoid[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted June 13, 2022

What to Do When it is Not Practical to Take Appointment or Continue as Trustee of a Testamentary Trust?

Trust companies are often faced with a dilemma when the fees associated with the administration of a testamentary trust exceed the income generated by it. [...]

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Estate Litigation

Posted January 25, 2022

A Wrinkle on the Scope of Cross-Examination under Rule 39.03

Where a person is cross-examined on an affidavit to be used on a motion or application, the questions asked must be relevant to the matters[...]

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Estate Litigation

Posted January 5, 2022

Noting Suspicious Circumstances

In the case of a will, suspicious circumstances questioning capacity may be (1) circumstances surrounding the preparation of the will, (2) circumstances tending to call[...]

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