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 ====== Estate Attorney Malpractice – Case Summary (Murphy v. Housel) ====== ====== Estate Attorney Malpractice – Case Summary (Murphy v. Housel) ======
  
-In 1985, Dominic Badura died. His will named his brothers and sister as the personal representatives (or executors) of his estate. One of the brothers, Mr. Badura, hired a law firm, Housel & Housel (“Housel”), to probate the will in court.  Housel proceeded to make serious mistakes. See Murphy v. Housel & Housel.+In 1985, Dominic Badura died. His will named his brothers and sister as the personal representatives (or executors) of his estate. One of the brothers, Mr. Badura, hired a law firm, Housel & Housel (“Housel”), to probate the will in court.  Housel proceeded to make serious mistakes. See {{wiki:1988-murphy-v.-housel-housel-analysis-wyoming-two-attorneys-would-you-choose-right-the-first-time.pdf|Murphy v. Housel & Housel.}}
  
 In 1987, Housel filed paperwork valuing the estate at less than $400,000. In 1986, if an estate was worth over $400,000, the estate owed an “estate tax” to the IRS, so valuing the estate at less than $400,000 meant that no estate tax was due.  Subsequently, in late 1987, Housel determined that certain estate assets were not valued as part of the estate.  Therefore, Housel prepared additional paperwork valuing the estate at over $400,000 ($476,000). In 1987, Housel filed paperwork valuing the estate at less than $400,000. In 1986, if an estate was worth over $400,000, the estate owed an “estate tax” to the IRS, so valuing the estate at less than $400,000 meant that no estate tax was due.  Subsequently, in late 1987, Housel determined that certain estate assets were not valued as part of the estate.  Therefore, Housel prepared additional paperwork valuing the estate at over $400,000 ($476,000).
utah_court_cases/estate_attorney_malpractice_-_case_summary_murphy_v._housel.txt · Last modified: 2022/08/11 22:09 by admin