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Litigation

May 20, 2006

Court Cuts Through Years of Misguided Confusion About 'Probate Exception'

Forum Column - By Diane J. Klein - Popular cable channel VH1 runs a regular segment called "Best Week Ever," which typically features trivial, if diverting, celebrity news and gossip. Typical "Best Week Ever" winners include the pop band the Pussycat Dolls (Jan. 20) and "Kenny Rogers' Head" (thanks to plastic surgery rumors) (April 14).

Forum Column

By Diane J. Klein
     
      Popular cable channel VH1 runs a regular segment called "Best Week Ever," which typically features trivial, if diverting, celebrity news and gossip. Typical "Best Week Ever" winners include the pop band the Pussycat Dolls (Jan. 20) and "Kenny Rogers' Head" (thanks to plastic surgery rumors) (April 14).
      During the week...

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