On October 31, 2022, Forbes released its list of "Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities of 2022". The list is riddled with tongue-in-cheek remarks (it was ... Read More
PROBATE LITIGATION
Tom Petty: Still Headlining
I'm not a professional or even amateur headline writer, but if I were, mine would read as: "Petty Estate ‘Won't Back Down': Demands Kari Lake's ... Read More
Adopted, But Not Disinherited – An Example of Arizona Intestacy
On January 13, 2022, the Arizona Court of Appeals provided an excellent illustration of intestate succession when it decided In the Estate of ... Read More
Court of Appeals Addresses Statute of Limitation for Financial Exploitation Claim
The "statute of limitation" is the deadline by which a person must file a lawsuit. Unless some exception applies, if a person fails to file a ... Read More
Court of Appeals gives little guidance in Adult Protective Services Act Statute of Limitation Case
On August 10, 2021, the Court of Appeals issued its decision in In Re Norvelle. The case offers some interesting lessons, although it gives us very ... Read More
Kent Berk to Present at Arizona Fiduciary Association Fall Workshop
Scottsdale, Arizona probate and elder law attorney Kent S. Berk will present a seminar at the 2021 Arizona Fiduciaries Association Fall Workshop. ... Read More