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Articles From Meghan E. Tepas

Case Law Summary of Dakota R. Mills Longenecker v. Deborah K. Ferlita Denker, et al., 2026 IL App (4th) 250820-U By Meghan E. Tepas Trusts and Estates, May 2026 In Longenecker v. Denker, the Fourth District Appellate Court recently held that the testamentary exception does not extend to disputes over the construction or interpretation of wills or trusts. 
Love, Money, and the Family Business: Considerations To Prevent Private Disagreements From Becoming Public Legal Battles By Meghan E. Tepas Trusts and Estates, April 2026 Family wealth conflicts sit at the collision point of personal history and legal obligation. Understanding the duties that govern trustees, executors, directors, and officers; acknowledging the family dynamics that so often cause disputes; and designing plans that factor in reality can keep private tensions from boiling over in court. 
Case Law Update By Meghan E. Tepas Trusts and Estates, January 2026 A summary and analysis of Estate of John Podmajersky, Jr., a 1st District of the Appellate Court unpublished decision. 

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