William Sleeth, Author at Estate Conflicts

No Contest Clause

Virginia Does Not Recognize the “Good Faith Exception” for No Contest Clauses

August 2024

No Contest Clause

The Burden of Proof When Using the Alternative-Pleading Model in Hunter v. Hunter

April 2024

No Contest Clause

When Does a Trust Become Irrevocable? At the Settlor’s Death, or Upon the Settlor’s Loss of Capacity? Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

April 2022

No Contest Clause

No Contest Clauses and Challenges to Beneficiary Designations, Account Titlings, Gifts, or Powers of Attorney: Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

November 2021

No Contest Clause

“Gift Over” and No Contest Clauses: Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

December 2020

No Contest Clause

No Contest Clauses Protecting Fiduciary Misconduct: Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

July 2020

No Contest Clause

No Contest Clauses Are Strictly Construed: Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

April 2020

No Contest Clause

Virginia Supreme Court Issues Significant New Decision on No Contest Clauses (Hunter v. Hunter)

April 2020

Guardianships & Conservatorships,No Contest Clause

Estate Litigation Predictions for 2020

January 2020

Undue Influence,No Contest Clause

How to Disinherit a Child: 5 Tips to do so Successfully

June 2018