Auditor’s report was affirmed, and objections dismissed, that (a) approved the trustees’ liquidation of some family businesses, notwithstanding precatory language expressing desire that businesses continue under the management and control of testator’s immediate family, (b) relied upon previous findings of … Continue reading
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Surcharge for administration of estate for 18 years denied when real property held by estate was farmed and productive, there was litigation over condemnation of part of the property, there were disagreements among the beneficiaries over whether to sell or … Continue reading
The Attorney General of Pennsylvania objected to the attorney fees in an estate with a sole charitable beneficiary. The court found the attorney’s hourly rate to be reasonable, but found the amount of hours to be excessive, reducing attorney fees … Continue reading
Estate distribution was erroneous because share of charitable beneficiary was reduced by inheritance tax paid, and noncharitable beneficiaries were required to return the excess distributions in accordance with the indemnification agreements they signed at the time of the initial distributions. … Continue reading
Upon remand from Superior Court, trial court corrected its decree concerning attorney fees paid to prevent removal and held that both former executors jointly and severally are liable for the amount surcharged. Rappaport Estate, 3 Fid.Rep.3d 115 (O.C. Bucks 2012) … Continue reading
Attorney fees awarded to prevailing parties, and against party found to have taken actions that were vexatious, frivolous, and in bad faith, including continued challenges to the adoptions of beneficiaries when the adoptions had already been upheld by a court … Continue reading
After remand from Superior Court and an amended adjudication entered, the Court upheld the surcharge for self-dealing and attorney fees for removed co-executors on cross-appeal to amended adjudication. Rappaport Estate (No. 2), 2 Fid. Rep. 3d 434 (O.C. Bucks 2012) … Continue reading