Comprehensive guide to Testamentary Capacity cases, courts, and legal analysis.
John F. Crittenden, Jr. and Laurie B. Crittenden v. Reginald H. Tumlin, Jr., Ronald G. Tumlin and Reginald H. Tumlin as Successor Trustees of the Georgie H. Terwillegar Revocable Living Trust, decided...
In re Estate of Shurman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enfor...
In re Estate of Fogle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a will's "residuary clause" was specific en...
In re Estate of Troutman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enfo...
Natalie Anderson v. Kyle Anderson, as Independent of the Estate of John William Anderson III, and Kyle Anderson, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defend...
This case involves a dispute over the Last Will and Testament of Laurie Maria Brocato. Ms. Brocato executed a will in 2017, leaving all her property to her two children, Anthony and Angela. However, i...
This case involves a dispute over the will and trust of Alton Hamric Wallace (the decedent). The decedent's daughter, Holly Wren Wallace Schumpert (the plaintiff), challenged the will and trust, alleg...
In re Christian V., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's ...
Oasis Home Buyers, L.L.C. v. Estate of Thomas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the validity of a deed tran...
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
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...
Maryvel Suday and the Estate of Olga Tamez De Suday v. Jesus Lozano Suday, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpreta...
In re Thai, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision...
State ex rel. Papageorgiou v. Avalotis Corp., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-contest" clause in...
In re Estate of Andolsek, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was e...
Jennifer Oviatt as Special Administrator of Estate of Joel Patrick Roche v. Tonya Gilley., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concern...
In re Grinder, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed the trial court's den...
Lee Michael Scheurer, Appellant/Cross-Respondent v. Douglas Shrewsbury as Special Administrator for the Estate of Ann ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendan...
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 the Matter of Claudia Flower, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Claudia Flower's will was validly ex...
Hulsh v. Hulsh, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a settlement agreement in a divorce case, specificall...
In the Matter of Henry N. Portner, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the bankruptcy court erred in de...
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