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09.29.2023
Former Zappos CEO Died Intestate (Celebrity Estate Plans: Part 10)
At only 46 years old, Zappos founder Tony Hsieh tragically died in a house fire in November 2020. He did not execute a Will before he died, which led to an ongoing battle between his family and business colleagues. Specifically, Hseih’s father, Richard, and brother, Andrew, alleged that friends and business associates took advantage of […]
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09.25.2023
Presley Estate Served With $3.8 Million by Creditor (Celebrity Estate Plans: Part 9)
On September 18, 2023, one month after settling a trust dispute, the Estate of Lisa Marie Presley was notified of an alleged outstanding $3.8 million loan against it. Naussany Investments & Private Lending, LLC filed a lawsuit alleging Ms. Presley, the sole child of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, used her interest in Elvis […]
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09.13.2023
Statute of Limitations Not Stayed When Decedent Had Constructive Notice of Transfers
McFadden v. Pentagon Federal Credit Union, No. A-3538-20, 2023 WL 4777219 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. July 27, 2023) This case illustrates how parties must stay wary of the applicable statute of limitations. McFadden at *1. The appellant, Joseph – nephew of the decedent, Joan McFadden (the “decedent”) – appealed an order granting Morgan Stanley […]
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09.04.2023
Plenary Hearing Denied When No Issue of Material Fact
In re Grompone, No. A-0563-22, 2023 WL 4926145 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. August 2, 2023) Helen Paglinawan – the sister of Marie Grompone, an incapacitated person – appealed the trial court’s approval of a consent order and the denial of her motion to intervene in the litigation. Grompone at *1, 4. Helen instituted a […]
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