by Reception | Jul 5, 2016 | Will Challenges
Thinking about how to contest a will may never have crossed your mind before. What do you do if a family member has recently died and the will has left you feeling confused or it seems unfair? There are grounds on which you may contest a will and it happens quite...
by Reception | Apr 21, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Estate Planning, Family Disputes, Wills
Can you cut family members out of a will? The Adult Child of a First Marriage Is Often Cut Out Of A Step-Parent’s Will A particular dilemma often faced by older people in second marriages is how to provide for their partner after they die, while still making...
by Reception | Aug 26, 2015 | Estate Disputes, Family Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
The first round of the battle over author Tom Clancy’s estate has been won by his widow, Alexandra Clancy. The estate, worth $86 million, derives most of its value from a 12% stake in the Baltimore Orioles, and the first dispute has arisen over who should pay...
by Reception | Jul 2, 2015 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
Hugh Green, multi-millionaire cattle trader, found himself in an impossible situation while terminally ill in the months before his death. Caught between his son and daughter, he seemed uncertain about how his family should handle his $400 million empire after his...
by Reception | Feb 26, 2015 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
Marina Picasso may bear the famous name of her grandfather, but the legacy he passed onto his family has been a burden to her. She was in her 20’s when she inherited the famous artist’s French villa and thousands of his works, including paintings,...