Abstract Case Name: Sveen v. Melin, 138 S. Ct. 1815 (2018).Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of the United States.Plaintiff(s): Ashley SVEEN, et al.,Defendant(s): Kaye MELIN.Concepts: Wills; Trusts; Estate Planning; Revocation-on-divorce statutes; Contracts Clause under the Constitution.Nature of Case: Does the retroactive application of a revocation-on-divorce statute to contracts entered into prior to the enactment of the statute violate […]
Abstract Case Name: Salce v. Cardello, 2019 WL 6247662 (Conn. Sup. Ct. 2019).Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Connecticut on Appeal from Probate Court.Plaintiff/Counter-Claim Defendant: John Salce, son of decedent, Mae Salce.Defendant/Counter-Claim Plaintiff: Joan Cardello, daughter of decedent, Mae Salce.Concepts: Estate Planning; In Terrorem Clause.Nature of Case: Whether either party violated the in terrorem clause as stated […]
Abstract Case Name: Duncan v. Rawls 812 S.E.2d 647 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018).Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Georgia.Plaintiff(s): Jenifer Duncan, et al.Defendant(s): Olga Rawls, et al.Concepts: Wills; Trusts; In Terrorem Clause.Nature of Case: Whether and under what circumstances Georgia public policy prohibits enforcement of an in terrorem, or no contest, provision of a trust.Lower Ct. Decision: […]