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Will disputes are sometimes part of the probate process. There are a variety of reasons why these disputes can arise, but there are some scenarios that occur more frequently than others. One of the most common bases for will contests is that the testator—the person...
Executors, or personal representatives in some states, are responsible for administering a person's estate after that person dies. These duties include collecting and managing any assets, paying off any bills and taxes, closing the estate and eventually distributing...
The legal dispute over the $60 million estate of Thomas Kinkade, "Painter of Light," has reportedly been settled, just in time for Christmas. As our readers may already know, Kinkade died back in April after accidentally overdosing on alcohol and Valium. We wrote...
Our readers may be aware of the death of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston, the Atlanta woman fatally shot by police during an illegal drug raid back in 2006. After enduring her untimely death, Johnston's family is now battling with a man of God in probate court over...
As our readers know, the body of the late actor Sherman Hemsley has been in legal limbo in the face of legal challenges to his estate. Thankfully, Hemsley's body will finally be put to rest, three-and-a-half months after he died from lung cancer. Last Friday, a Texas...
In our last couple posts, we have been writing about ongoing probate litigation between Julia and Frank Lumpkin III, the son and daughter of Frank Lumpkin Jr., who died in 2000. As we noted, Julia Lumpkin removed was judicially removed last month as a representative...
In our previous post, we began speaking about a long-time probate dispute between the son and daughter of Frank Lumpkin Jr., who was a die-hard Georgia athletics fan. The dispute, we noted, concerns season tickets. Such disputes, while not common, can and do...
Disputes during probate administration can involve a number of issues. One very common one, of course, if fighting over specific assets. One asset that may not come to mind immediately, is season athletics tickets. Disputes over season athletics tickets are not...
Last Friday, the estate of Michael Jackson won a victory when a federal judge ruled that a memorabilia dealer working with Katherine Jackson violated copyrights owned by the estate and cannot use intellectual property of the estate. At issue is material from the movie...
Amid a family dispute over the estate of the late Michael Jackson, some members of the Jackson family have accused others of kidnapping the 82-year-old Katherine Jackson in an effort to win her over in a fight over Michael's fortune.On Wednesday, a Los Angeles Judge...
