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04.13.2022
A Dispute as to ‘The Big Man’s’ Intellectual Property Rights
Victory’s Dawn, Inc., et al., v. Clarence Anicholas Clemons, III, et al., No. 21-9744 (D.N.J. February 17, 2022) This case – out of the District Court of New Jersey – addresses issues as to the intellectual property rights of a decedent which were held in trust. The intellectual property rights were those of the legendary […]
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04.13.2022
Appellate Division Reviews Whether a Release Bars Imposition of Sanctions on Executors
In the Matter of the Estate of Rudolph Hauke, et. al., No. A-4528-19, 2022 WL 274266 (App. Div. Jan.31, 2022). Gregory and Thomas Hauke filed an action against Paul Hauke involving non-probate assets and change of beneficiary claims. The parties reached a settlement which they framed into a consent judgment and a mutual general release, […]
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04.13.2022
Enforceability of an Arbitration Clause in a Will
In re Estate of Samuel P. Hekemian, No. P-47921, 2021 WL 6884165, (N.J. Super. Ch. February 7, 2022) Decided: February 7, 2022; Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County The decedent, Samuel P. Hekemian (“Decedent”), was survived by his wife and their four sons, including the plaintiff and one of the defendants. The Decedent left […]
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04.13.2022
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for Required Minimum Distributions
The IRS released proposed regulations regarding certain changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for retirement plans resulting from the passage of the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019). The proposed regulations impact a broad range of retirement plans, including qualified defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans […]
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