Firm Updates
How Making a Plan of Distribution Now Can Avoid Estate Disputes Later
Having a plan—in this case, a plan of distribution (or personal property list)—now can make all the difference in avoiding a lot of costly personal property litigation later. As stated in this article in Forbes Magazine, the most contentious estate disputes often involve a deceased person’s personal property. Heirs may be able to amicably divide…
learn more »Craig Frankel’s representation of Georgia Tech Professor featured in Fulton County Daily Report article
Gaslowitz Frankel partner Craig Frankel was recently featured in an article in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding his representation of a Georgia Tech professor in a wrongful termination action. The lawsuit, brought by Gaslowitz Frankel on behalf of renowned electronics professor Joy Laskar, claims that Georgia Tech wrongfully suspended Dr. Laskar without pay. Mr….
learn more »Craig Frankel teaches course on fiduciary issues to American Bankers Association National Trust and Graduate Trust Schools
The American Bankers Association recently chose Craig M. Frankel to teach a course on fiduciary case law at its annual National Trust and Graduate Trust Schools. On October 28, 2010, Craig educated an audience of experienced trust officers, administrators, managers, and counsel on the principals of fiduciary law and the risks inherent in serving in…
learn more »Adam Gaslowitz to speak at ALI/ABA seminar on Advanced Estate Planning Techniques
Adam Gaslowitz has been selected as a speaker at the 2011 ALI/ABA Advanced Estate Planning Techniques seminar to take place in San Francisco on March 24-25, 2011. The topic of Adam’s presentation is “Will Contest, Probate and Fiduciary Litigation Trends.” Adam is one of a distinguished panel of speakers including Jeff Pennell, Richard H. Clark…
learn more »Gaslowitz Frankel Wins $2 Million Verdict
Gaslowitz Frankel won a jury verdict of nearly $2 million dollars, (including interest and and the return of attorney’s fees incurred by the Trust in defending the claim) in favor of their clients, members of the Candler family, after a six day jury trial in Fulton County, Georgia. The case involved claims for breach of…
learn more »Craig M. Frankel speaks to probate judges about the Georgia Civil Practice Act
Craig Frankel gave a presentation today to the Probate Court judges of Georgia that summarized and explained how the Georgia Civil Practice Act (i.e., the rules for trials) apply to probate and estate disputes. The following is the power point presentation that he used to explain the rules to the judges. Trouble viewing this presentation?…
learn more »Young v. Williams – Beneficiary of Will May Sue Drafting Attorney for Malpractice
Gaslowitz Frankel LLC recently won a ruling from the Court of Appeals that, for better or worse, clarified the law in Georgia on the subject of whether or not a beneficiary has standing to bring a claim against the attorney who drafted a will excluding the beneficiary from an intended gift. In that decision, issued…
learn more »Mowell v. Marks – Liability for Serving Alcohol to Minors
In this tragic case 1 , a teenager drank beer at a party hosted by a high school friend and then was killed in a single-car accident on her way home. We represented the deceased teenager’s family. The mother of the high school host did not attend the party, but she knew that beer would…
learn more »How to keep your family from fighting over your money
Here is a Bottom Line FAMILY article, written by Adam R. Gaslowitz, about ways to keep your family from fighting over your estate.
learn more »Hoffman v. Oxendine – Open Records Act
We represented several long-term disability insurance claimants who filed an Open Records Act request to obtain a copy of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s investigative report of the long-term disability insurer who had denied our clients’ claims. The Insurance Commissioner refused to produce the report because he allegedly was trying to resolve the issue with the…
learn more »Adam R. Gaslowitz interviewed in the New York Times
Adam R. Gaslowitz was recently interviewed by the New York Times for an article about the rise of fights over estate and inheritance disputes. Gaslowitz Frankel LLC would like to thank our clients, Cynthia Null Gardner and Pam Mazikowski, for sharing their struggle, and for agreeing to be interviewed for this article. Click here for…
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