Tag Archives: trusts and estates lawsuits

Divorce uh-oh: husband dies. After…

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Naomi

This one is fun to expand in one’s imagination. (Sounds like an Agatha Christie murder mystery, doesn’t it?) Will of Jon David E., [Index Number Redacted by Court] August 24, 2015   Surrogate’s Court, Dutchess County Justice James Pagones Divorce … Continue reading →

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Global war against wo–…oneself? From Lowering the Bar

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Naomi

OK, so on a day when I’ve been reporting on strong, brave women suing big entities like corporations for discrimination, here’s another thing entirely: a strong, brave … well, or conflicted or something, woman wins the right to…oh just read … Continue reading →

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Killed your mother-in-law? You can’t benefit from her estate. Duh.

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Naomi

This may have been the first time I’ve ever used the dumb expression “Duh.” But gee, doesn’t this judicial decision reported in the New York Law Journal call for it? Panel Blocks Man’s Effort to Benefit From Victim’s Estate Brandon … Continue reading →

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