Probate Law and Litigation

25 October 2017

Pierce & Mandell Lawyers Secure Landmark Supreme Judicial Court Victory

By Robert L. Kirby, Jr. and Thomas E. Kenney The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently issued a landmark ruling in a case of...

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22 June 2017

Pierce & Mandell Probate Lawyers Secure Appeals Court Victory In Case Involving Interpretation Of A Will

By: Scott M. Zanolli The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a decision by Judge Virginia Ward, of the Suffolk County Probate Court, granting summary...

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10 March 2017

Robert Kirby Argues Privacy Case in the SJC

By Robert L. Kirby, Jr. Ajemian v. Yahoo! Inc.: On March 9, Robert Kirby argued before the Supreme Judicial Court in a case of...

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20 December 2016

Supreme Judicial Court Takes Appeal in Case Involving the Stored Communications Act

By Robert L. Kirby, Jr. In Ajemian v. Yahoo!, we represent the personal representatives of an estate seeking to gain access to the contents...

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8 October 2015

Pierce & Mandell Probate Litigators Granted Summary Judgment in Will Contest Lawsuit

By: Scott M. Zanolli Last month Judge Virginia Ward of the Suffolk Probate Court granted summary judgment to Pierce & Mandell litigators Michael C....

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3 June 2015

Recent Appeals Court Decision Highlights the Importance of Effective Estate Planning to Avoid Post-Mortem Litigation

By: Scott M. Zanolli A recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision highlights the importance of having a comprehensive estate plan in place to govern the...

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13 November 2013

Estate Planning: The Lay of the Land - Boston

By: Scott M. Zanolli The purpose of estate planning is to identify your personal and financial goals during your lifetime, protect your assets, designate...

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29 May 2013

Pierce & Mandell Lawyers Score Appeals Court Victory Over Yahoo!

Bob Kirby and Tom Kenney recently achieved a major victory before the Massachusetts Appeals Court in a case concerning the ownership of a decedent’s...

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23 January 2013

“Undue Influence” and Shifting Burdens of Proof in Massachusetts Probate Court

By: Scott M. Zanolli Those dissatisfied with the testamentary provisions of a decedent’s will or trust can usually challenge the instrument by bringing a...

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18 December 2012

Massachusetts Adopts Uniform Trust Code

The Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code ("MUTC") was recently signed into law and applies to all trusts in existence before, on, or after its effective...

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