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No-Contest Clause in Will Enforced Against Beneficiary's Challenge
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...
Beneficiary's Motion to Dismiss Did Not Violate No-Contest Clause
Price v. Price, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in Price v. Price concerned the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a wi...
No-Contest Clause in Will Upheld by California Court of Appeal
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 ...
Beneficiary's Will Challenge Doesn't Violate No-Contest Clause
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...
No-Contest Clause in Will Upheld by California Court of Appeal
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...
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies 'Rule of 70' for Public Employee Retirement
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....
No-Contest Clause Interpretation: Beneficiary's Actions Not a Contest
Pattison v. Pattison, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a will...
Arbitration agreement found unconscionable and unenforceable
In re Brissette, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitra...