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57909 Rulings

Topic Case Name Published / Result

Probate and Trusts

Probate and Trusts
Distribution
Verdict: -$1
Citizens Business Bank, Tru... Sep. 20, 2008
    Jul. 2, 2008
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Promissory Note
Verdict: $0
Robert L. Gordon, Executor ... Sep. 6, 1997
    Apr. 23, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $1,207,520
In re: The H. Douglas Willi... Feb. 25, 2017
    Jun. 30, 2016
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: -$1
Melanie Polin, Veronica Pol... May 29, 2010
    Apr. 20, 2010
Probate and Trusts
Trust
Verdict: -$1
In the Matter of Daniel W. ... Feb. 12, 2011
    Nov. 24, 2010
Probate and Trusts
Trust
Verdict: -$1
Marsha O'Neill as successor... Feb. 13, 2010
    Sep. 10, 2009
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $154,800
Caron Schmierer v. Susan Ma... Aug. 20, 2011
    Jun. 20, 2011
Probate and Trusts
Joint Tenancy
Verdict: $0
Estate of Candace Morris Jan. 11, 2001
    Nov. 21, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Statute of Limitations
Samantha Riley v. Estate of... Jun. 27, 2025
    Jun. 2, 2025
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $1,035,300
In re the David and Esther ... Apr. 19, 2001
    Jan. 5, 2001
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $326,959
In the Matter of: Marilyn C... Jul. 3, 2025
    Jun. 10, 2025
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $175,000
Estate of Helen Brown Nov. 26, 2002
    Dec. 10, 2001
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $245,120
In re Jake Yourczek Trust Jun. 27, 2009
    May 18, 2009
Probate and Trusts
Misappropriation of Assets
Verdict: $300,000
Confidential Aug. 13, 2002
    Mar. 14, 2002
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
In re: Cruz Family Trust Jun. 14, 2024
    Apr. 3, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Incapacity and Undue Influence
In the Matter of the Kay Pe... Feb. 28, 2020
    Jun. 7, 2019
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: -$1
In re Estate of Emilio Vilchis Feb. 2, 2008
    Jul. 26, 2007
Probate and Trusts
Promissory Note
Verdict: $81,770
Hartman, et al. v. Carson, ... Jun. 12, 1999
    Oct. 8, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Distribution
Verdict: $787,000
In re Guardianship of Amber... Jun. 20, 1998
    Dec. 23, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: $22,911,759
Amendment & Complete Resta... Jan. 3, 2025
    Nov. 25, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Contested Will
Verdict: $45,000
Confidential Nov. 12, 1994
    Sep. 26, 1994
Probate and Trusts
Trust
Verdict: $0
In the Matter of the Trust ... Jan. 1, 2000
    Aug. 12, 1999
Probate and Trusts
Contested Estate
John Branca v. Katherine Ja... Nov. 1, 2024
    Aug. 21, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Creditors' Claims
Verdict: $650,000
The Estate of Thomas Iveli,... Jun. 26, 2025
    Dec. 3, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Bad Faith
Verdict: $1,101,350
Dora Cohen Trust v. Marc Alan Jul. 8, 2000
    Jun. 12, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: -$1
Smith v. Judy Halstead Earp... Oct. 14, 2006
    Jun. 29, 2006
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $0
Gloria Miller v. Craig Oct. 31, 1998
    Jun. 30, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $50,369
Anthem Life Insurance Compa... Dec. 20, 2008
    Apr. 7, 2008
Probate and Trusts
Contested Will
Verdict: $0
Estate of Teodora Reiser Sep. 4, 1999
    May 5, 1999
Probate and Trusts
Elder Abuse
Verdict: $477,380
Lurline Charitable Holding ... Dec. 23, 2003
    May 3, 2003