The Glassell estate trial, Houston’s latest high profile probate dispute, once more illustrates that a clearly stated will in no way guarantees avoidance of future legal conflicts. At issue is distribution of the half-billion-dollar estate that belonged to oil pioneer and cultural philanthropist Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Per the Houston Chronicle, his daughter, Curry Glassell, [...]
Glassell estate trial seeks to overturn Houston oilman’s last will
Lou Ann Anderson
November 10, 2009
www.EstateofDenial.com
The Glassell estate trial, Houston’s latest high profile probate dispute, once more illustrates that a clearly stated will in no way guarantees avoidance of future legal conflicts. At issue is distribution of the half-billion-dollar estate that belonged to oil [...]
Jackson’s Mother Approves Will Executors
Singer’s Father Files Motion To Get Money From Son’s Estate
Linda Deutsch/Associated Press
November 10, 2009
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LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother withdrew her objections Tuesday to the appointment of two longtime Jackson associates as executors of the singer’s will.
The surprise announcement came from Katherine Jackson’s attorney Adam Streisand, who said his client felt [...]
Differing descriptions of oilman offered in estate fight
Mary Flood
November 4, 2009
Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6701760.html
Two wildly different portraits of oilman and philanthropist Alfred C. Glassell Jr. were painted Tuesday before a jury that will decide how much of his half-billion dollar estate will go to charity and how much to the daughter who is contesting his last will.
Lawyers [...]
‘In terrorem’ clause is one way to cut heir out of will
Albert E. Vacek Jr.
Houston Chronicle
November 6, 2009
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6708276.html
Curry Glassell, the daughter of oilman and arts benefactor Alfred Glassell, is disputing his last will in a high-profile Houston court battle that will have serious consequences for Houston’s arts groups as well as for the Glassell [...]