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- Retraction of Gift Disclaimer – There’s a Ketch
The Superior Court decision in Rubner v. Bistricer quoted from earlier case law and texts stating that: ““The law certainly is not so absurd as to force a man to take an estate against his will.” There is no authority to the effect that the disclaimer must take place in a court of record; it may be … Read more »
- Issues in Family and Estate Law – The Lunch & Learn Series (2024)
The objective of this program is to educate family law lawyers about estate law issues, and in turn, educate estate lawyers about family law issues. The two streams of practice often intersect. The post Issues in Family and Estate Law – The Lunch & Learn Series (2024) appeared first on Wagner Sidlof … Read more »
- Revocation of Election Under the Family Law Act – a case review of Iasenza v. Iasenza
While the Family Law Act (“FLA”) permits a spouse to elect to take a division of net family property, the FLA is silent about a person who regrets making the election and changes their mind. So does a surviving spouse have the prerogative to change his/her mind? That’s the question raised in Iasenza … Read more »
- Are Doctors above the Law? The case of Wawrzyniak v. Livingstone
In the Wawrzyniak decision, the elderly patient was suffering from numerous illnesses including gangrene. Both his legs were amputated above the knee. The patient’s daughter, his attorney for personal care, was also a nurse. It was clear to everyone involved that both the patient and the attorney fo … Read more »
- The Case Conference: A Powerful Tool For Efficiency in Guardianship Applications
When an application, including an application for guardianship of an incapable person’s care and property, is brought, there are several steps that need to be taken before the application can be heard and decided by a judge. These steps include filing of application materials, cross-examinations, po … Read more »