United States: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

It's a pretty safe bet that you don't enjoy the paperwork of your life, so it's not hard to imagine the difficult and frustrating task of coming to it "cold": think about the problems...

Probate litigation is an area of law that can be fraught with unexpected twists and critical deadlines. The recent decision in Chartier v. Valliere, 234 Conn. App. 1 (2025), offers a compelling look into the complexities of will contests, the significance of precise court language, and the perilous consequences of delayed action.

In this episode of Splitting Heirs, host Warren K. Racusin sits down with Deb Guston, partner Guston & Guston, LLP, and Kim Mutcherson, professor of law at Rutgers Law School...