This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

California Supreme Court

Aug. 18, 2015

VIDEO: Long-awaited answer on will reformation

The California Supreme Court has expanded the rules regarding the admission of extrinsic evidence in matters relating to wills. By Ming H. Fong and Mark J. Phillips


By Ming H. Fong and Mark J. Phillips


In this week's decision in Estate of Duke, the California Supreme Court has expanded the rules regarding the admission of extrinsic
evidence in matters relating to wills. At the same time, despite well-intentioned
statements to the contrary, the court has probably increased the likelihood of litigation
in probate matters.


The decedent, ...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up