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Register of wills primaries: Most incumbents prevail; frontrunners emerge in PG County
Maryland's incumbent registers of wills largely either won or held powerful leads in their Tuesday primary races, with some exceptions.
Md. court denies ‘unclean’ widow share of husband’s estate
A woman found to have manipulated a grieving, ailing and wealthy widower into marriage was rightfully denied a statutory share of his estate when he died, Maryland’s second-highest court ruled […]
Judge rules against second wife in John Paterakis Sr. estate dispute
A Baltimore County judge has dismissed the majority of a lawsuit brought by the second wife of John Paterakis Sr. accusing his family of withholding her rightful share of the baking magnate and developer's estate.
Widow wants handwritten contract to trump will
A Baltimore woman is seeking to have a handwritten contract between her and her late husband enforced as a will. Chana Lepman alleges the contract should supersede a 2008 will […]
Conaway family fights over late court clerk’s death benefit
An insurance company has asked a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to decide who receives Frank M. Conaway Sr.’s $50,000 death benefit — his widow or two of his children. […]
‘Scunny’ McCusker’s family in legal fight over father’s estate
The family of the late Patrick “Scunny” McCusker is battling in Baltimore City Orphans’ Court over the estate of his late father. McCusker’s widow, Jacqueline, is seeking to remove McCusker’s […]
Getting reacquainted via cover letter
Cover letters on lawsuits filed in state circuit court usually are pretty boilerplate. But this one got my attention.
Tom Clancy estate update
Plus, how much it costs to store the late author's gun collection.
Tom Clancy estate representative given some powers
A Baltimore City Orphans' Court judge has restored the powers of the personal representative to Tom Clancy's estate in order to sign off on business deals.
Report: Tom Clancy heirs clashing over estate taxes
Court filings also reveal the best-selling author also owns a tank with "very low mileage."
Auction set for Stevensville manor featuring two-level theater
A Stevensville estate with amenities such as a club with a dance floor, a home theater with balcony seating and car show room is set to head to auction later this month.
$9M Annapolis luxury estate scheduled for auction
An Annapolis estate, once on the market for $15 million, will go to auction on Saturday.
