A probate judge in Texas has ordered a DNA test as a part of the attempt to try to settle an ongoing dispute over Jeffersons star Sherman Hemsley's estate. The actor passed away from lung cancer this past July but has not been buried yet due to the conflict over his...
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Domestic partner loses claim to pension
A woman waited too long to file a declaration of domestic partnership for her partner of 38 years and will not be receiving his pension benefits, a state appeals court ruled recently. The couple had been living together since 1969 but hadn't filed for a formal...
Judge issues ruling in Kinkade estate litigation
Last month, we included a post on our Houston blog about the probate litigation surrounding Thomas Kinkade's estate. The dispute centers around who should have control of the late painter's assets. His estranged wife and girlfriend are the primary contenders in the...
Trust gives half of principal to Prince William on his birthday
Turning 30 is often a cause for reflection as a person closes the books on one decade of one's life and crosses the threshold into another. But for Prince William, who reached that milestone last week, attaining 30 years old meant something far greater. According to...
Probate dispute continues over disposition of Kinkade’s estate
Some Houston followers of the world of contemporary art may have heard of Thomas Kinkade's death two months ago. The painter achieved renown for his popular and commercially successful depictions of whimsical country scenes. He opened businesses to reproduce his...