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12.02.2022
Electronic Evidence in New Jersey and Pennsylvania: a Primer
This past August, eyes were focused on a Texas courtroom where conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faced a jury tasked with determining damages to award to the family of a Sandy Hook massacre victim for defamation by Jones. While Mr. Jones was on the stand, prosecutors revealed that his attorney inadvertently emailed them two years’ worth […]
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12.01.2022
New York Appellate Division Revokes Letters Testamentary and Letters of Trusteeship
Elena Eckhouse v. Anita Taormina, 202 A.D.3d 669 (N.Y. App. Div. 2022) This action was brought in an effort to revoke letters testamentary and letters of trusteeship from Anita Taormina (“Taormina”). Upon their father’s death in 2008, Taormina and her sister, Elena Eckhouse (“Eckhouse”), were appointed as co-executors of his estate, as well as co-trustees […]
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11.27.2022
PA Superior Court Finds that Payment of Trustee Commissions Is Not Sufficient Basis for Trust Termination
In Re: Trust B under Agreement of Richard H. Wells dated September 28, 1956, No. J-A18026-22, 2022 PA Super 154 (Pa. Super. Sept. 7, 2022) In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that the payment of reasonable trustee’s commissions did not constitute a sufficient basis for termination of a trust under […]
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11.21.2022
Powers of Attorney Not Honored and Guardian is Appointed Where Undue Influence Found
In the Matter of A.V.B., an Alleged Incapacitated Person, No. A-2863-20 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. October 6, 2022) This case was commenced by W.B. (Wayne) as a conservatorship action on behalf of his mother, A.V.B. (Angie). V.B.D. (Vera), Angie’s daughter, filed an answer but did not raise any affirmative defenses. The trial court appointed […]
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