Stompor: Latest Trust Docket Burden of Proof Decision
Congratulations! to Roy McCandless for his big win in Stompor v. Stompor (2016) and thanks to Roy for sharing a copy...
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The Morass of Bourassa: A Way Out
The NH Supreme Court's decision in Estate of Bourassa (2009) is quite the muddle. I can't reconcile it with governing law. Here's my recommendation...
Ambeliotis: Arbitration Provision Enforced Against Non-Signatory Beneficiary
In Ambeliotis v. Brown, 33 Mass.L.Rptr. No. 7 138 (January 25, 2016), the Court ruled that the plaintiff trust beneficiary...
Skrizowski: A Potential Trap For Creditors
A creditor’s receipt of partial payments of a debt of the decedent before expiration of the twelve month deadline to...
Mills: Unresolved Questions
In In re Estate of Mills, 167 N.H. 125 (2014), the Court clarified that a mortgagee has no duty under...
POA’s: Limiting the “License to Steal”
In the wrong hands, a power of attorney is a license to steal. It is usually released to a child...
A Sample Tulsa Notice
Under Tulsa Professional Collection Services v. Pope, 108 S. Ct. 1340 (1988), known and reasonably ascertainable creditors are entitled to...
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