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Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Estate Administration Decision
Susan M. Simmons, as Personal Representative, Etc. v. Mark A. Simmons, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case involved a di...
Estate Not Liable for Son's Negligent Driving
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...
Appellate court affirms will interpretation and estate distribution
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...
Will interpretation: 'Jewelry' bequest includes watches and brooches
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 ...
Texas Appeals Court Rules on Will Interpretation of Jewelry Bequest
Thomas Matthew Taylor v. Christine Addie Taylor and Kathryn Fasci, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the int...
No-Contest Clause Enforceable Against Bad-Faith Will Challenger
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...
Jointly Held Assets Pass to Survivor, Not Estate, Ohio Court Rules
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...
Creditor denied sale of estate property for insufficient proof of necessity
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Probate Court's Estate Asset Distribution
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...
No-Contest Clause Not Violated by Beneficiary Seeking Clarification
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...
Daughter's delayed petition to reopen estate denied due to lack of good cause
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 ...
PA Superior Court Affirms Surcharge for Estate Mismanagement
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 ...
Sale of Estate Property Denied Due to Lack of Necessity
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 ...
Nominee removed for misconduct ineligible for DA post
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...
Children's claim to deceased parent's condo unit fails
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...
Executor Not Liable for Alleged Estate Debt
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...
Florida Supreme Court Approves Probate Rule Amendments
In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2024 Legislation, decided by Florida Supreme Court on February 27, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed amendments to the ...