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One of the common themes of sibling fights in estates revolves around succession planning for the family business. Many business owners refuse to let go or acknowledge the reality that one day they will have to turn over the reins to a successor. As a result, they fail to implement a succession plan which often…Read More »
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More and more, I am seeing siblings getting involved in fights over powers of attorney granted by their parents. Judges are becoming increasingly concerned with this type of litigation and are openly expressing their exasperation. Judges in these types of cases will base their ruling on the best interests of the elderly person who is…Read More »
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Most sibling estate fights that I litigate involve a will. The fight may be a will challenge disputing the validity of the will based on: • Lack of testamentary capacity on the part of the testator ( the person making the will) • The testator’s lack of knowledge or approval of the contents of the…Read More »
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Do you own a Samsung Galaxy phone? Looking for a new game app to download? How about Family Feud? South Korea’s richest family is embroiled in a huge sibling estate fight according to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal. The chair of Samsung Electronics Lee Kun- hee is being sued in two separate…Read More »
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