The use of undue influence is a common accusation with regard to estate disputes. This same undue influence, however, has also been found as a common tactic used in estate looting actions. It certainly was a factor in the Astor estate looting case and is now the basis of allegations set forth [...]
Simon daughter sues shopping mall magnate’s widow over will
Lou Ann Anderson
January 11, 2010
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The use of undue influence is a common accusation with regard to estate disputes. This same undue influence, however, has also been found as a common tactic used in estate looting actions. It certainly was a factor in the Astor estate [...]
Indiana Supreme Court reverses earlier ruling on Inlow estate
Erika D. Smith
November 18, 2009
IndyStar.com
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The Indiana Supreme Court struck a compromise of sorts Wednesday in a case involving the estate of a Conseco Inc. executive who was killed 12 years ago by a helicopter blade.
The state’s top court reversed an earlier ruling, allowing the widow of Lawrence [...]
Daughter of billionaire Mel Simon contests will
Associated Press
January 9, 2010
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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A daughter of billionaire shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon claims her late father was coerced into approving a new estate plan that increased the amount of his fortune going to her stepmother by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Deborah Simon filed a [...]