Settlement of Wills Variation Claims Involving Minors
Settlement of Wills Variation Claims Involving Minors
How does an executor prove the proper execution of a will?
Discussion on how an executor proves the execution of a will
Reproductive Technologies and the Wills Variation Act
Discussion on the definition of a child under the Wills Variation Act and reproductive technologies
No variation in the Holvenstot Last Will and Testament
Discussion on a wills variation claim decided in Holvenstot v. Holvenstot
Is a general power of appointment in a will valid?
Discussion on whether a general power of appointment in a will is valid.
Determining Spousal Status Can Be Difficult
Discussion on the definition and determination of a “Spouse”
What If a Gift in a Will No Longer Exists?
Explanation of what happens when a gift from a will no longer exists
Determining a spouse’s entitlement under a Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) claim
Determining a spouse’s entitlement under a Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) claim
When a gift really is just a gift
Pecore v. Pecore confirmed that a presumption of resulting trust arises in certain relationships
A POA can be used to sever a joint tenancy
A POA can be used to sever joint tenancy
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons”
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons” under the Wills Variation Act
Observations: Elder Abuse
Observations: Elder Abuse