In re Robert T. Keeler Maintenance Fund, 306 A.3d 795 (N.H. 2023)
The decedent bequeathed funds in his will to Dartmouth College for the maintenance of a golf course. The college sought to modify that restriction since the golf course
Probate & Estate Planning
Steven Mignogna to Present “Seven Deadly Claims” at the ACTEC National Meeting
Steven Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will present at the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) in Phoenix, AZ from March 6-10, 2024. Steve’s program will address novel and evolving claims related to…
American Tax Policy Institute Research Roundtable and Symposium Call for Contributions
It’s a Man’s World: Revealing and Addressing Hidden Gender Bias in Tax Law and Policy Expressions of interest due March 31, 2024 Program October 17-18, 2024, Washington DC The American Tax Policy Institute is pleased to issue this Announcement and…
A woman in China has decided to leave her $2.8m fortune to her dogs and cats and nothing to her children, says report
A wealthy woman from Shanghai, China, has chosen to exclude her three children from her $2.8 million will instead of leaving her fortune to her pets. The decision was influenced by her perception of her children neglecting her during her…
$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School
Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier, has donated a historic $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, instructing that the funds cover tuition for all future students. Dr. Gottesman, a…
Longtime caretaker ‘jealously manipulated’ NYC billionaire Allan Goldman before letting him die alone in Russia so she could pocket $2M inheritance: suit
The lawsuit surrounding the death of Allan H. Goldman, a Manhattan real estate billionaire, alleges that his longtime caretaker, Natalia Vostrikova, manipulated and controlled him to secure a $2 million inheritance, ultimately leading to his neglect and demise. Goldman, who…
February wrap-up: conservatorship news and ERISA suits
Valentine’s day has come and gone and it’s time for the end-of-the-month wrap up! This month we have stories about environmentally friendly estate plans, ERISA law suits and even a new February holiday (and this one isn’t limited to couples).…
Article: DNA Test Kit Horror Story
Victoria Hill, a 39-year-old licensed clinical social worker from suburban Connecticut, always felt different from her father in appearance and temperament. This curiosity led her to purchase a DNA testing kit from 23andMe a few years ago to investigate a…
Article: Rectification of Testamentary Writings in Scotland, England and Wales, and Australia
Daniel James Carr (University of Edinburgh Law School) recently published, Rectification of Testamentary Writings in Scotland, England and Wales, and Australia, Journal of Equity, forthcoming. Provided below is an Abstract: This article considers statutory and non-statutory means of rectifying a…
Article: Taxing Old Money: Considerations in Crafting a Rignano Tax
Miranda Perry Fleischer (University of San Diego School of Law) recently published, Taxing Old Money: Considerations in Crafting a Riganano Tax, Law, Ethics and Philosophy, 2020, January 2024. Provided below is an Abstract: This article explores whether it is possible…