William Sleeth, Author at Estate Conflicts

No Contest Clause,Will Disputes,Trust Disputes,Court Opinions,Disinheriting Family Members

Bakwin Ruling Sheds Light on Trustee Removal and No Contest Clauses in Virginia

December 2025

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

Will Disputes,Trust Disputes,New Laws

2022 Year in Review for Trust and Estate Disputes

December 2022

Will Disputes,Commonwealth of Virginia

Legal Standing to Contest Inter Vivos Transactions in Virginia

August 2022

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

General,Court Opinions,Fiduciary Accounting,Fiduciary Duties

Trustee Accounting Requirements and Duties in Virginia: Hunter v. Hunter’s Discussion of the Concept

June 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