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Ernie Banks Estate, Part 9: Answer to the Will Contest
This is the ninth installment in my series on various legal aspects of the Estate of Ernie Banks. You can read my first eight pieces here. It’s been a couple of months since my last update on the Banks Estate case. Quick recap: Ernie’s surviving wife, Elizabeth Banks, filed a combined will and trust… Read More »
Ernie Banks Estate, Part 8: Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence
This is the eighth in my series on various legal aspects of the Estate of Ernie Banks. You can read my first seven installments here. Blogging has been a bit light lately with fall madness — and the Cubs playoff chase — upon us, but I wanted to update readers on the latest developments…. Read More »
Ernie Banks Estate, Part 6: Surviving Spouse’s Award
This is the sixth in my series on various legal aspects of the Estate of Ernie Banks. You can read my first five installments here. First, and before I completely bury the lead, news broke just yesterday that Elizabeth Banks filed the anticipated Will (and Trust) Contest on July 24. You can read about… Read More »
Ernie Banks Estate, Part 5: Rights of Publicity
The Ernie Banks Estate is not becoming any less contentious as time passes. His widow and his caretaker/executor continue to do battle over information in probate court. Today’s post will first bring you up-to-date on the citation proceedings introduced in my last post. Then I’ll highlight some of the revelations contained in the recent… Read More »
Ernie Banks Estate, Part 4: Citations to Discover and Recover
Cubs legend Ernie Banks died nearly 4 months ago, but his estate continues to make headlines as new facts and twists trickle out in the legal wrangling between his caretaker and his family. The ultimate battle has yet to begin — a will contest has not yet even been filed — but the battle… Read More »