Estate Administration

Comprehensive guide to Estate Administration cases, courts, and legal analysis.

17 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Estate Administration

Woodward v. Estate of Florence Phelps, Williams

fladistctapp · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 20/100

Woodward v. Estate of Florence Phelps, Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's deci...

James Ralston v. Anthony Ralston

texapp · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 15/100

James Ralston v. Anthony Ralston, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of a will and the subse...

Katherine York and Tyler York v. Jeannette York

texapp · 2026-02-19 · Impact: 15/100

Katherine York and Tyler York v. Jeannette York, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of a ...

In re Estate of Alibrando v. Minor

ohioctapp · 2026-01-15 · Impact: 40/100

In re Estate of Alibrando v. Minor, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a w...

In re Estate of Ingalls

ohioctapp · 2026-01-12 · Impact: 15/100

In re Estate of Ingalls, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the distribu...

In re: Estate of Frain

illappct · 2025-12-29 · Impact: 15/100

In re: Estate of Frain, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petiti...

In re Estate of Schwarzbach

ohioctapp · 2025-10-28 · Impact: 15/100

In re Estate of Schwarzbach, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the probate court's decision regarding the di...

Sampson v. Sampson

ohioctapp · 2025-10-27 · Impact: 45/100

Sampson v. Sampson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in Sampson v. Sampson concerned the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause i...

In re Estate of Dukes

illappct · 2025-07-09 · Impact: 25/100

In re Estate of Dukes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petition to ...

In Re: Nom. of Huff; Appeal of Huff

pa · 2025-05-07 · Impact: 30/100

In Re: Nom. of Huff; Appeal of Huff, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appealed the Orphans' Court's decision ...

In re Estate of Sippel

illappct · 2025-05-01 · Impact: 15/100

In re Estate of Sippel, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petition to ...

In Re: Nom. of Huff; Appeal of Huff

pa · 2025-04-24 · Impact: 40/100

In Re: Nom. of Huff; Appeal of Huff, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reviewed the denial of a nomin...

JAKLIN SUZETH GOTAY & Others v. JULIANN CREEN & Others

mass · 2025-03-21 · Impact: 15/100

JAKLIN SUZETH GOTAY & Others v. JULIANN CREEN & Others, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the ow...

Estate of Richard W. Meier v. Mary J. Burnsed

sc · 2025-03-05 · Impact: 15/100

Estate of Richard W. Meier v. Mary J. Burnsed, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Richard W. Meier sued Mary J. Burnsed, alleg...

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