Comprehensive guide to Will Contests cases, courts, and legal analysis.
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 plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a will's "no-contest" clause was enforceabl...
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...
Hall v. Hall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in Hall v. Hall concerned the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a wil...
In re Estate of Ryan v. Brookdale Zanesville, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a "no-contest" ...
Rain Levy Minns Udall v. Michael Minns, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was ...
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: Mark B. Cohen, J., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reviewed a case concerning the interpretation o...
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...
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 the Matter of Stephanie Dianne Woodard, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a mo...
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...
In re Estate of Wilson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the distribu...
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...
OSHIRO v. OSHIRO (FAMILY), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Oshiro family dispute centered on the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause ...
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...
In re Mattison, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed a trial court's order...
In re Retirement of Huber, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 145....
In the Matter of Destin Michelle Gillum, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a mot...
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, 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...
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 the Matter of Craig S. Bonnell, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion ...
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...
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