Posts Tagged ‘trusts’

First Simon estate hearing termed ‘civil’

March 10th, 2010

No decision after today’s hearing on Simon estate
March 10, 2010
IndyStar.com
http://www.indystar.com/article/20100310/BUSINESS/3100391/No-decision-after-today-s-hearing-on-Simon-estate
NOBLESVILLE — Hamilton Superior Court Judge William J. Hughes today heard a request by Deborah Simon to replace her stepmother Bren Simon as trustee of billionaire Mel Simon’s estate.
The judge took today’s testimony under advisement, but made no ruling.
Deborah Simon today asked for a neutral party [...]

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Rondos wants payment from clients he fleeced

March 9th, 2010

NY Lawyer Who Admitted Ripping Off His Clients for Millions Wants Them to Pay His Fees
Vesselin Mitev
March 5, 2010
New York Law Journal
http://nylj.com/nylawyer/news/10/03/030510j.html
Steven T. Rondos, the former Brooklyn attorney who admitted to stealing millions of dollars from guardianship accounts he oversaw, is fighting to be paid for work he claims he did on behalf of the [...]

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Shoney’s entrepreneur estate termed “a great mess”

March 9th, 2010

Nashville at law: Danner estate feuds center on loans’ ‘accepted practice’
E. Thomas Wood
March 8, 2010
NashvillePost.com
http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2010/3/8/nashville_at_law_danner_estate_feuds_center_on_loans_accepted_practice
When Shoney’s entrepreneur Ray Danner died in August 2008, he left behind a great fortune — and a great mess. Lately, the legal writs have been flying once again as the battle over Danner’s millions grinds on.
Raymond L. Danner Jr. of [...]

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Another “grubby tale” from CT probate

March 6th, 2010

Inheritance Case: Another Grubby Tale From Probate Court
Rick Green
March 5, 2010
The Hartford Courant
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-probate-green0305.artmar05,0,4129040.column
Shortly before 92-year-old Josephine Smoron died last June, Southington Probate Judge Bryan F. Meccariello approved a dramatic change to her will, handing her property to three local churches and bypassing her longtime caretaker.
Sam Manzo, caretaker for nearly 25 years at the sprawling Valley [...]

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Judge to soon rule on Simon motion

March 6th, 2010

Judge says he’ll rule soon on Simon motion
March 5, 2010
IndyStar.com
http://www.indystar.com/article/20100305/BUSINESS04/3050370/1003/BUSINESS/Judge-says-he-ll-rule-soon-on-Simon-motion
Indianapolis — Hamilton County Judge William J. Hughes said he’ll rule by March 15 on a motion by Simon Property Group that aims to prevent Bren Simon from liquidating millions of dollars’ worth of ownership units in the company until a lawsuit by her stepdaughter is [...]

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