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A lis pendens is a legal document that provides notice to the public that a lawsuit involving the ownership of real property is pending. This
The recent appellate court decision in Breslin v. Breslin is causing an uproar for at least two reasons: (1) It authorizes probate courts to order
Executor fraud occurs when the executor of a will uses deceit to misappropriate estate assets for themselves or someone else who is not entitled to
What is Dead Man’s Statute? Dead Man’s Statute, also known as “Dead Man’s Rule” or “Dead Man Act,” is a rule of evidence that
Duress and claims of duress often come into play in estate conflicts and trust litigation. For example, if a will or trust is changed to
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The person who sets up a trust appoints one or more trustees to manage the trust assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. According
Generally speaking, the executor of a will cannot take everything simply based on their status as executor. Executors are bound by the terms of the
An executor can override a beneficiary if they need to do so to follow the terms of the will. Executors are legally required to distribute