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Even airtight trusts can spark conflict. The Jimmy Buffett family trust battle reveals what can go wrong, and how to prevent it. When someone takes the time to craft a detailed estate... Read more »
Yes and no. In community property states like California, a spouse is only entitled to dispose of their 50% share of the community property in their will. If they dispose of more... Read more »
If you are planning to contest a decedent’s trust, there is a lot you will need to consider. For one, you will need to verify you have legal standing to contest the... Read more »
When a loved one passes away, and a trust governs the distribution of their assets, heirs and beneficiaries often assume the process will be straightforward and transparent. However, if there are any... Read more »
As you might suspect, bringing a complex trust contest could substantially raise the cost of contesting a trust. What makes a trust contest complex? A trust contest may be complex if a... Read more »
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Brian Spears, the son of James Spears, filed a petition seeking to be named as a creditor of his late father’s trust, remove his stepmother, Therese Spears, as trustee, and obtain a... Read more »
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Next, the court examined whether Mary’s writings expressed an intent to amend the trust by the writings themselves. Before determining what Mary intended by the language stated in the writings, it must... Read more »