Published Opinion Clarifies Burden of Proof for Breach
By Doug Chalgian on March 5, 2021
The burden of proof required to surcharge a fiduciary for breach of fiduciary duty in Michigan is a preponderance of the evidence. This is made clear in...
Published Opinion Clarifies Joint Account Rights
By Doug Chalgian on July 16, 2019
This case was handled by our firm: Chalgian and Tripp. We represented the Appellant at trial an in the Court of Appeals. This case clarifies a heretofore confusing...
Credit Union Joint Account Cases Messier Yet
By Doug Chalgian on March 25, 2017
In Podolak v Podolak (click on name to read case) two brothers fight over funds in a credit union account that was joint between Dad and just one of...
Meaty Morris Matter Unfortunately Unpublished
By Doug Chalgian on September 3, 2016
The Court of Appeals recently released its opinion in the Estate of Stanley Morris. Click on the name to read the case. There’s a lot here, and a...
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