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Mississippi Supreme Court Reverses Alimony Award Between Two Estates

Elder Planning, Estate Administration, Estate and Trust Controversy, Fiduciaries

Oct 23, 2025

The Mississippi Supreme Court recently revisited the intersection of family law and probate.[1] The decision offers a reminder that alimony obligations, while enforceable during a recipient’s life, remain subject to statutes of limitation and proper crediting principles that can determine whether an estate owes anything at all. The case at hand offers an interesting twist…
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Taxpayer Loses Theft Loss Deduction Case

Cases, Compliance, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Controversy, Tax Court

Nov 13, 2024

In a recent Tax Court opinion[1], the taxpayer Michael Shaut (“Mr. Shaut”), representing himself, contested the IRS’s determination of a tax deficiency. The court had to decide on several key issues, including whether Mr. Shaut was entitled to deductions for theft loss, legal fees, and net operating losses, as well as whether he was liable…
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Mississippi Supreme Court Reverses Alimony Award Between Two Estates

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