A pre-1993 oral contract to make a will was found to have been established by the testimony of the beneficiary’s husband, brother, and nephew, and the beneficiary was found to have substantially performed her obligations under the contract when she … Continue reading
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Before dying intestate, decedent orally pledged estate to charitable institution. Court found that the pledge was not enforceable as a charitable pledge, meaning it was an oral contract to will, which was eliminated under PEF 2701. Stein Estate, 4 Fid. … Continue reading