In re Menhennick Family Trust — Effect of Special Proxy Statute v Probate Code / Capacity to Contract / Pre Hoc Evidence – Competency / Post Hoc Evidence / Nature of Documents in Question v Other Documents – Relative;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, December 3, 2018
In re Gordon Estate — Effective Arbitrator’s Decision in Binding Arbitration / Grounds to Set Aside Arbitration Award / Meaning of “On its Face” / Review of Arbitration Award – Affirmation by Lower Court / Standard of Setting Aside Arbitration Award;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, November 26, 2018
In re Moore Estate — ITF Account without Named Beneficiary on Signature Card / Burden of Proof / Liability of Bank for Potential Bank Error – Interpleader;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, November 19, 2018
In re Norton-Cantrell v Bzura Trust — Oral Wills / Contract to Make a Will – Variations / Sanctions;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, November 12, 2018
In re US v Chicorel Estate — Tolling Statute of Limitation / Notice to Known Creditors Failure / Relationship – Federal Tax Lien and Probate Court Claim;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, November 6, 2018
In re Doll Trust — Trust verses Trust Code – Superiority of Trust Provision / Transfer of Situs means Lack of Jurisdiction;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, October 29, 2018
In re Verga Estate — Removal of Trustee / Medical Evidence verses Legal Evidence in Will Contest / Standard of Competency, Contract verses Will and Trust;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, October 23, 2018
In re Lambrecht Trust — Lost Will that is Found / Setting Aside Settlement Agreement – Application of MCR / Differentiation from Contract;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, October 16, 2018
In re Basso Revocable Living Trust — Inherent Power to Sanction – Affirm / Bill and Dena Brown Trust v Garcia, 317 Mich App 384 (2015) / Mandatory Services as Trustee / Sanctions/Dismissal;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, October 10, 2018
In re White Trust — Johnson Curve / Time of Fiduciary Relationship – Undue Influence / Error by Court in Timing / Permissible Inference v Rebuttable Presumption;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, October 4, 2018
In re Josephine M. Michael — Undue Influence / Actions which Constitute Undue Influence;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, August 27, 2018
In re Horton — Electronic Message as Will under MCL 700.2503 / Statutory Construction – EPIC – Liberally Construed / Evidence of Intent – Extrinsic Evidence Acceptable;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, July 31, 2018
In re Conservatorship of Bittner and In re Menhennick Family Trust— Implied Special Fiduciaryship / Responsibility for Fees / Construction of Trust / Intent of Settlor – Words Given Specific Meaning;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, July 18, 2018
In re Mardigian Estate — Undue Influence / Rules of Professional responsibility / Presumption of Undue Influence;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, June 26, 2018
In re Guardianship/Conservatorship Gerstler— Guardian Ad Litem / Statutory Priority / Guardian and Conservator / Burden of Proof / Abuse of Discretion;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, June 18, 2018
In re Goad Revocable Trust — Inherit Power to Award Sanctions / Exceptions to the American Rule / Standard on Appeal for Judgment on Attorney Fees / Unnecessary Motion;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, June 5, 2018
Estate of Stanley Morris — Joint Account / Gift / Presumption of Survivorship / Contradictory Evidence / Clearly Erroneous Standard;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, May 15, 2018
In re Rosalie Naomi Kolinski — Will Contest – Coat-tail Objectors / Effect of Will Contest Settlement Agreement;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, May 8, 2018
In re Estate of Stuart Warner — Lost Will Requirements / Tortious Interference with Expectancy of Inheritance / Breach of Fiduciary Duty-Inventory / Withholding Will;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, May 1, 2018
In re John M. Wright and Elaine Wright Trust— Statutory Interpretation / Attorney Fees versus Fiduciary Services / Breadth of Agreement / Travel Expenses / Inviting Error / Trust Document versus Code;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, April 24, 2018
In re Pearl Franzel Irrevocable Trust — Use of Extrinsic Evidence / Modification of Trusts / Removal of Trustee / Duty to Segregate Assets;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, April 10, 2018
In re Estate of Richard Lujan | In re Estate of Anneliese Gulick — Reasonableness of fees of non-attorney fiduciary providers / Contingent fees / Abuse of discretion;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, March 27, 2018
In re Estate of Ward — Breadth of Stay / Anticipating Favorable Result / Removal – Surcharge;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, February 19, 2018
In re Callahan Revocable Living Trust — “Practical Reasons” / (C)(10) Summary Disposition – Meeting / Standard of “Material Fact” / Sanctions / Federal Prohibition Against Due on Sale / Standard for Reviewing Documents – De Novo / Aggrieved Party / Frivolous Appeal;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, February 12, 2018
In re Estate of Mansharamani — In Pro Per / Removal of Fiduciary / Lack of Jurisdiction;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, February 6, 2018
Hadley v Beetschen—Slayer’s Statute / Precatory v Mandatory v Super Mandatory / Probate Court’s Determination;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, January 31, 2018
In re Ina J. Craven Revocable Trust—Substantial Compliance with Court Rule / Substantial Compliance with Accounting Court Rule / Fees;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, January 22, 2018
In Re Soble Family Trust —Probate Court Jursdiction over LLC / Appeal of Right Considered Appeal by Leave / Orders of Enforcement after Trust is closed / Bad Faith / Implied Consent / Voting Rights of LLC considered a value;STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, January 16, 2018
