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10.25.2018
Slayer Statute: Can Chris Watts, alleged killer of his wife and children, inherit from his spouse?
In a story that has been all over the news this summer, a pregnant Colorado mom — Shan’ann Watts was killed, allegedly by her husband Chris Watts, in August along with her two young daughters. Recently it has been reported that paperwork was filed in probate court in Colorado by Shan’ann’s father revealing she did […]
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10.25.2018
New Guardianship Rules in Pennsylvania Effective June, 2019
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has entered an order rescinding and replacing all guardianship rules and four guardianship forms. The new rules will be effective June 1, 2019 and are available here: http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/Attachmet%20%2010356638238010357.pdf?cb=1?cb. Certain of the new forms — G-02 and G-05 — became effective July 1, 2018. The Supreme Court has also entered an […]
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09.05.2018
In re Trust of Ray D. Post, No. A-0929-16T1, 2018 WL 3862756 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 15, 2018)
In re Trust of Ray D. Post, No. A-0929-16T1, 2018 WL 3862756 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 15, 2018). Plaintiff Valley National Bank (“VNB”) filed an application for approval of a formal accounting. The remainder beneficiaries objected, complaining inter alia that the plaintiff violated the terms of the trust by diversifying the trust portfolio […]
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09.05.2018
In re Estate of Horton, No. 339737, 2018 WL 3443383 (Mich. Ct. App. July 17, 2018)
In re Estate of Horton, No. 339737, 2018 WL 3443383 (Mich. Ct. App. July 17, 2018). Lanora Jones (“Jones”), mother of the decedent, appealed a court order recognizing an electronic document as the valid will of her son, Duane Francis Horton II. The decedent, Duane Francis Horton II, committed suicide in December 2015, at the […]
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Matthew represents clients in the area of estate litigation, with an emphasis in litigation involving will contests, disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries, guardianship matters, accountings, trust interpretation and reformation, and businesses.