In covering probate disputes here in Texas and elsewhere, a couple of interesting cases involving charities making claims against estates have recently been in the news. These aren’t cases like with the Astor, Helmsley or Glassell estates in which charitable organizations were undisputedly included in estate plans. These appear to be claims not specifically authorized Keep Reading…
Juanita Ann Canley sentenced to jail, probation January 9, 2009 Santa Paula News http://www.santapaulatimes.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/17808/Juanita_Ann_Canley_sentenced_to_jail,_probation.html District Attorney Gregory D. Totten recently announced that Juanita Ann Canley, aka Juanita Browne (DOB 1/17/59) of Ventura, has been placed on five years of probation and ordered to serve 270 days in the Ventura County Jail. District Attorney Gregory D. Keep Reading…
The Disturbing Case of the Estate of Judge John L. Phillips David Mark Greaves August 6, 2009 Our Times Press http://ourtimepress.com/2009/08/06/the-disturbing-case-of-the-estate-of-judge-john-l-phillips/ “The Brooklyn Supreme Court Guardianship Program has been hijacked by Mafia-style crime”, charges Reverend Samuel Boykin, court-appointed guardian for Judge John Phillips, the “Kung Fu Judge.” Phillips was a Brooklyn Civil Court Judge for Keep Reading…
It’s the People’s Seat II — Niagara County Edition January 21, 2010 Niagaratimes.blogspot.com http://niagaratimes.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-peoples-seat-ii-niagara-county.html So, I get to repeat my favorite adage again….when you’re about to be run out of town, best to grab a baton and make it a parade. This time, that applies to County Treasurer Dave Broderick who abruptly resigned citing health Keep Reading…
Estate of Denial® provides news, analysis and commentary on abusive practices occurring in probate courts and via probate instruments (wills, trusts, guardianships, powers of attorney). We provide original perspective to educate the public regarding this growing threat to both individual freedoms and property rights.Celebrity gossip websites ran a story last week claiming that Whitney Houston is “broke as a joke.” They even quoted an unnamed (of course) source claiming that Whitney would be homeless if not for the generosity of friends. She called someone to ask for $100, the story goes. If true, that would be quite a fall Keep Reading…
Sam Manzo, the Southington caretaker on the old Smoron farm, is still without his inheritance and still living in probate hell. I stopped by to talk with Manzo on Tuesday because it’s been two years since I first heard about the elaborate scheme that sought to disinherit Manzo and take the broken down old Smoron farm Keep Reading…
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Heir to a Texas air conditioning fortune and founder of his Wellington polo club, John Goodman is now fighting on multiple legal fronts. Investigators say Goodman drove drunk at twice the legal limit, sped through a stop sign and killed 24-year-old Scott Wilson. The lawsuit filed by the victim’s parents reveals Keep Reading…
Over the past months we’ve posted several stories about a dispute between heirs of Elizabeth Beall Banks, the former Belward Farm property owner known also for her anti-development activism, and Johns Hopkins University. A condition of the 1989 property sale requires “the property would be used only for academic purposes, research or medical care with Keep Reading…
As problems with the Tennessee judiciary are a regular topic here at Estate of Denial®, this post from Memphis’ The Daily News was noted with interest: GOP Proposals Take Aim at Tennessee Courts Republicans in the Tennessee Legislature are taking a close look at the judiciary branch this year, with several proposals expected to be Keep Reading…
Charities make claims against estates
Charities make claims against Davidson, Bishop estates Lou Ann Anderson January 24, 2010 www.EstateofDenial.com In covering probate disputes here in Texas and elsewhere, a couple of interesting cases involving charities making claims against estates have recently been in the news. These aren’t cases like with the Astor, Helmsley or Glassell estates in which charitable organizations Keep Reading…