Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association gains insights on contested probate proceedings

At the recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA), held at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights on Jan. 30, members were treated to an enlightening presentation ...

My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister is contesting his will. Will she succeed?

Only someone with legal standing — an executor, heir, creditor or beneficiary, for example — can typically file a petition in ...
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Contested estate hinges on stated intent

The post Contested Estate Hinges On Stated Intent appeared first on Considerable. A probate dispute has turned on a stark ...
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Can a beneficiary serve as a witness in a will contest without losing their inheritance? The Massachusetts Appeals Court says yes.

In a September 2024 decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that an estate beneficiary did not invoke the in terrorem clause under his father’s will by submitting an affidavit in support of ...
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Court Reversed Order Setting Aside The Probating Of A Will Where The Evidence Was Insufficient To Support The Order

In In re Estate of Johnson, an administrator and a third party appealed the trial court’s judgment setting aside the probate of the decedent’s will, removing the administrator, and voiding the sale of ...