Client Success Stories

Ronald S. Nixon Wins Appeal in Favor of Charities

Case Summary: Upon his death, Raymond Rech’s trust gave three-quarters of his multi-million-dollar estate to three charities. The remaining quarter

Morrow successful in securing complete dismissal of lawsuit

Morrow successful in securing complete dismissal of lawsuit Raymond L. Morrow was successful in securing a complete dismissal of a lawsuit brought in Oakland County Circuit Court against a client, who had previously been president of the company that sued him,

Probate attorney Alan A. May has continued to develop methods to ensure that the intent of an Estate Plan is carried out without interruption

Probate attorney Alan A. May has continued to develop methods to ensure that the intent of an Estate Plan is carried out without interruption. Probate attorney Alan A. May has continued to develop methods to ensure that the intent of an Estate

Zawideh gets large collection case thrown out of court

Zawideh gets large collection case thrown out of court Plaintiff, a national debt collection firm that buys and collects on defaulted loans across the country, filed suit against a client of Robert S. Zawideh seeking to recover an alleged outstanding debt in

Buttiglieri and Feliksa Defeat Paper-Plate “Will” through Arbitration

Buttiglieri and Feliksa Defeat Paper-Plate “Will” through Arbitration Joseph P. Buttiglieri and Tracy L. Feliksa represented three brothers contesting the validity of a note written on a paper plate, which was purported to be their father’s last will and testament. The paper plate

Zawideh and Bisio Reinstate Guardianship and Conservatorship Petitions

Zawideh and Bisio Reinstate Guardianship and Conservatorship Petitions Robert Zawideh and Richard Bisio were retained by a brother and sister whose petitions for guardianship and conservatorship over their elderly mother were denied by the probate court. Previously, the brother and sister, who were

Zawideh Successfully Defends Son’s $2.1 Million Inheritance

Zawideh Successfully Defends Son’s $2.1 Million Inheritance Robert S. Zawideh Robert Zawideh’s client was the youngest child of four children, (three sons and a daughter) whose father passed away in the summer of 2013. Long before his passing, the father

Robert Zawideh Obtains Award Granting his Client Her Rightful Inheritance from Her Father’s Trust

Robert Zawideh Obtains Award Granting his Client Her Rightful Inheritance from Her Father’s Trust The father of Robert Zawideh’s client died in 2015, leaving a substantial estate and trust. The Trust provided that Mr. Zawideh’s client was entitled to 1/3 of

Zawideh Convinces Bank to Set Aside $540,000 Judgment in Exchange for Pennies on the Dollar

Robert Zawideh Convinces Bank to Set Aside $540,000 Judgment in Exchange for Pennies on the Dollar Like so many other real estate investors, Attorney Zawideh’s client suffered substantial losses when the real estate market collapsed in 2008. The Client invested approximately

Zawideh Successfully Defends Trustee Against Claims of Fraud

Zawideh Successfully Defends Trustee Against Claims of Fraud Twenty years ago, the Settlor, a widow, established a trust for the benefit of her daughter, “Jane Doe” (“Jane”), Jane’s two sons, and the Settlor’s son, ”John Doe” (“John”), and daughter-in-law, “Mary

Buttiglieri and Nahhat Win Jury Verdict in Trust Contest

Buttiglieri and Nahhat Win Jury Verdict in Trust Contest Kemp Klein attorneys Joseph P. Buttiglieri and Edward Nahhat recently won a jury’s verdict affirming a contested Trust Amendment. Shortly before his death, the Decedent amended his Trust – substantially reducing the share of one

Zawideh Defends Against Plaintiff’s Claims of Undue Influence

Zawideh Defends Widow’s Inheritance The decedent was a widower with no children of his own. From 2007 – 2011, using his own attorney, decedent created his estate plan and amended it several times. Initially, following the death of decedent and

Zawideh Defends Widow’s Inheritance

Zawideh Defends Widow’s Inheritance Petitioner, Mr. Zawideh’s client, married her late husband (“the decedent”) in November 2002, after a two-year engagement during which they lived in different states. Two days before their wedding in Michigan, her then fiancé picked up the

Rolfe and Callahan Save Client Over $800,000

Rolfe and Callahan Save Client Over $800,000 A new client recently came to Kemp Klein with the intention of updating their estate plan following the passing of a spouse. However, in the process of reviewing the client’s trust accounts, attorneys Brian