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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Blame the victim ruse common in Anna Nicole Smith and other estate pursuits
Posted by
Lynne Butler, BA LLB
This lengthy but very interesting article from examiner.com says that estate assets legitimately passed down by Will are "extorted" every day, and often people take the view of blaming the victim for the issues. While this is a depressing view and is based on an extreme case, the author has a point. Until a few years ago, for example, the cost of everybody's lawyer was paid by the estate being fought over, as if it were always the deceased's fault. Click here to read the story.
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