Sufficient evidence supported a prima facie case that testator had been unduly influenced, and appellants failed to meet their burden of providing clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. Stella Fabian died on January... Continue Reading
Respondent’s lack of knowledge about the statutory requirements for filing a notice of claim against an estate, set forth in 20 Pa.C.S. 3532, and her reliance on estate counsel did not excuse the requirement to file such a... Continue Reading
Voiding of irrevocable trust by settlor for fraudulent inducement had to be based on common law fraud standard. Wife Margaret Passarelli appealed from the... Continue Reading
A person born out of wedlock presented clear and convincing evidence that decedent was her father, so she was an heir who was entitled to a share of his estate. Decedent died intestate in November 2016. The petition for... Continue Reading
Petitioner lacked standing to seek the removal of the trustee of the subject trust where he had no direct or personal beneficial interest in the trust and his claim in the trust was no greater than that of the general public.... Continue Reading