Battle Brewing over Prince’s Estate

Battle Brewing over Prince’s Estate

Battle Brewing over Prince’s Estate Thomas R. Riggs, Esq. Ferry Joseph, P.A. No matter your age or station in life, it is imperative that every person undertake proper estate planning.  One needs to look no further than the exploits of the rich and famous for not just tabloid fodder, but for the difficulties an estate often encounters in the wake of an unexpected passing, especially when a will has not […]

Michael B. Joseph, Esq. to Speak at the NACTT Annual Conference

Michael B. Joseph, Esq. to Speak at the NACTT Annual Conference

Michael B. Joseph, Esq. will be presenting a segment on “Proving Valuations: How to Effectively Present Evidence on Disputed Valuations of Real and Personal Property” at the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees’ (“NACTT”) 51st Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA on July 21, 2016.  The Annual Conference is the premier consumer bankruptcy educational seminar and features numerous leading scholars, bankruptcy judges and practitioners addressing the latest important consumer bankruptcy issues.

Ferry Joseph, P.A. Elects New Director

Ferry Joseph, P.A. Elects New Director

Lisa L. Coggins has been elected as a Director of Ferry Joseph, P.A. a Wilmington Delaware law firm.  Ms. Coggins focuses her practice in the areas of Estates and Trusts, Business Formation, Corporate Bankruptcy and Elder Law.  She is a member of the Delaware, New York, Massachusetts and Florida Bars.  She currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court and serves on the Estate Administration Subcommittee […]

The Kittila Decision…Seeking Attorneys’ Fees After Unsuccessful Estate Litigation

The Kittila Decision…Seeking Attorneys’ Fees After Unsuccessful Estate Litigation

Seeking Attorneys’ Fees After Unsuccessful Estate Litigation James Gaspero, Jr., Esq. Ferry Joseph, P.A. In an interesting decision issued in August of 2015 (Final Report dated October 9, 2015), then Master Abigail M. LeGrow of the Court of Chancery held that it would be fair to award to an unsuccessful challenger of a Will his attorneys’ fees and costs equal to 20 percent of the value of the estate at the time of […]

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner, Tom Benson’s Battle With His Daughter and Grandchildren Over His Competency to Alter His Estate Plans

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner, Tom Benson’s Battle With His Daughter and Grandchildren Over His Competency to Alter His Estate Plans

Regina M. Matozzo, Esq. Ferry Joseph, P.A. New Orleans is often referred to as “The Big Easy”, but it has been anything but that as of late for the Benson family, arguably the most recognized name in New Orleans.  The drama centers around Tom Benson, the family patriarch and owner of both of NOLA’s marquee professional sports teams. In January 2015, Mr. Benson announced that following his death, he intends […]