A township has sued the estate of a deceased couple because their former home -- which the estate still owns -- has been overrun by weeds and become unsightly. Officials from the Michigan town where the home is situated claim that they did not have any other choice...
Unfortunately, not all probate issues proceed as smoothly as New York residents hope they will. Litigation revolving around trusts, wills and estates has become more prevalent than ever in the state. Most of these roadblocks occur because family members disagree about...
In a People magazine interview, Robin Williams' widow, Susan Williams, revealed her reasoning for going to probate court over her husband's estate. She said she opened up about the issue in order to resolve inaccurate rumors about the probate proceedings. According to...
The foundation of any well-considered estate planning begins with forming a valid and enforceable will. A will is basically a written document that provides a basis of what you want to happen with your property after you die. In New York, a person who creates the will...
The will of a now deceased millionaire contains many provisions that will likely become the fodder for future legal battles over the administration of his estate. Perhaps the most interesting aspects of the former Manhattan, New York landlord's will are the conditions...
A legal battle over late movie actor Paul Newman's charitable foundation now appears imminent according to statements his eldest daughter has made recently regarding the handling of her father's estate. The late actor, who enjoyed tremendous success starring in...
A central component of any well-considered estate planning is choosing an individual or an organization to represent your interests after you are deceased. For example, many people elect to choose their estate planning attorney as the executor of their wills. Others...
Most estate planning begins with the formation of a will. Typically, people will draft a will in order to designate how they want their property and assets distributed upon their deaths. Here in the state of New York, the Surrogate's Court is the venue that will...
When New York residents hear the words "probate litigation," they tend to cringe. Even if they have never been through the probate process relating to a deceased relative's estate, they probably have the idea that it is something you want to avoid. However, there are...
Probate litigation is one of the things that a well-planned estate is intended to avoid. However, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry and probate litigation or a probate dispute is unavoidable. Probate litigation may involve the contestation of an...
