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12.17.2024
Pennsylvania Legislature Expands Slayer Statute to Include Elder Abuse
In many jurisdictions, the law dictates that people cannot benefit from their crimes. In the realm of the administration of decedent’s estates, this principle takes the form of “slayer statutes” which state that a killer cannot inherit from their victim. Where these statutes traditionally disinherit beneficiaries who kill the testator, some states have expanded their […]
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12.16.2024
Presumption of Revocation Found For Decedent’s Will Executed Before Marriage and Birth of Children
In re Estate of Kremer, 2024 WL 4964639 (N.J. Super. Dec. 4, 2024) This case deals with revocation of wills and related points. Bonnie Levine executed a will in 1992. The will named Bonnie’s sisters, Pamela McGinnis and Patrice Berman, as executrix and contingent executrix, respectively. In 1997, Bonnie married Joseph Kremer. The couple had […]
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12.12.2024
Trial Court Lacked Discretion to Dictate the Order of Attorney Fees Payment From a Fund in Court
Mooney v. Convery, Nos. A-1576-22, A-1577-22 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 13, 2024) This case came before the Appellate Division after the trial court awarded attorney fees but directed payment only after the defendant fully satisfied the judgment, rather than from a fund in court under Rule 4:42-9(a)(2). John J. Mooney passed away on June […]
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12.09.2024
Appellate Division Clarifies Standards for Electronic Service, Affiant’s Personal Knowledge Requirement, and Quiet Title Actions
Nolasco v. Estate of Nolasco, Docket No. A-3176-22, 2024 WL 4563243 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Oct. 24, 2024) This matter concerns a quiet title claim brought against the estate (“Estate”) of Otilio Nolasco (“Otilio” or “decedent”) by plaintiff Jose Nolasco (“Jose”) concerning real estate in North Plainfield, New Jersey. The Estate appealed two orders: […]
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Donald P. Craig
Don concentrates his practice in the area of estate litigation, including will contests, disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries, guardianship matters and accountings.