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Gebremariam v. Menghesha: Departing from Prior Jurisprudence on Section 21.1(2) to Permit the Validation of an Entirely Digital Testamentary Documents

Written by: Grant Swedak

Posted on: March 10, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Limitation Periods and Equitable Claims in O’Neill Estate v. Cahill

Written by: Gabriella Banhara

Posted on: March 9, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Savage v Duvall: Resulting Trusts and Family Financing – When Parents are on Title for Financing Purposes, Who is the True Beneficial Owner?

Written by: Grant Swedak

Posted on: March 9, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Childs v. Childs: Passing Over Estate Trustees & Deeply Rooted Familial Conflict

Written by: Jessica Homer

Posted on: March 6, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Ward v. Ward: Court Weighs in on Terms of a Last Will and Testament and Right to Purchase Real Property Belonging to the Estate

Written by: Oliver O'Brien

Posted on: March 6, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Two Sisters in Bitter Battle Over Control of Alleged Incapable Person’s Assets, Licursi v. Bank of Montreal

Written by: Emily Caza

Posted on: March 3, 2026

Categories: Commentary

A New Understanding of the Legal Nature of Joint and Mutual Wills: Aulinger v. Oda

Written by: Mark Polese

Posted on: March 3, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Court Declines to Order a Certificate of Pending Litigation: Binio v. Kotarak

Written by: Emily Caza

Posted on: March 2, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Power of Attorney Part 2: Duties and Abilities

Written by: Mark Polese

Posted on: March 2, 2026

Categories: Commentary, Powers of Attorney

Removal of Attorney and Replacement with Guardian

Written by: Albert Oosterhoff

Posted on: February 27, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Elizabeth Casey Cooke Family Trust v. Dioguardi: Negligence Actions, Probate and Abuse of Process

Written by: Jessica Homer

Posted on: February 26, 2026

Categories: Commentary

Power of Attorney Part 1: The Basics

Written by: Mark Polese

Posted on: February 26, 2026

Categories: Articles & Presentations, Powers of Attorney

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