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Texas Mineral Buyer’s Due Diligence Falls Short

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Patch LLC et al v. Indio Minerals LLC et al  was a dispute over title to a 1/8th NPRI in land in Midland County. Viola Ash, an Illinois resident, executed a warranty deed in 1932 for land in Midland County, reserving a 1/8...more

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Clear Drafting in Estate Planning: Lessons from Abitol v. Clark

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The North Carolina Court of Appeals’ recent decision on December 3, 2024 in Abitol v. Clark highlights the critical role of clear drafting in estate planning and raises novel legal questions regarding the inheritance rights...more

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Navigating the Twists and Turns of Aretha Franklin’s Estate 5 Years Later: Lessons Under Texas and Florida State Laws

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Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan.  She left a legacy marked by her incomparable music and talent, and a $6 million...more

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Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter – May 2019

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Disinherited Son Loses Bid in New York to Share in Father’s Estate Based on Brother’s Promise - Matter of Estate of Fogel, No. 2006-1234/B (Kings Sur. April 10, 2019) - A disinherited son tried to make a claim on the...more

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Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter – April 2019

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Disinherited Children Lose Challenge to Mother’s Will in New York Surrogate’s Court - Matter of Loe, 2019 WL 657041 (N.Y. Sur. Feb. 13, 2019) - Can disinherited children challenge their mother’s will based on possible...more

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Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter – February 19, 2019

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Welcome to our first newsletter of 2019! Leighton v. Hallstrom, 94 Mass. App. Ct. 439 (2018) - In Leighton, the Appeals Court vacated a final decree of the Plymouth Probate and Family Court settling an intestate estate....more

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