Bill Kelleher, a director at Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A., has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (“ABF”). ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated READ MORE
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently denied an emergency petition (the “Petition”) to change the code status of J.L.S., a person with an alleged disability, filed by his court-appointed guardian (the “Guardian”). The Guardian sought to withdraw life-sustaining support based on a major READ MORE
Bill Kelleher and Christina Smith wrote the article titled Bloodlines, Beneficiaries, and the Black Stuff: How Sir Benjamin Guinness’s Estate Plan Preserved a Dynasty—and What It Teaches Us About Modern Succession Law, which was published in the March/April 2026 Edition of the ABA Probate & READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher P. Clemson has been promoted to Director at the firm. Chris has been a valued member of our team, known for his thoughtful and strategic counsel in real estate and civil litigation. We look forward to his continued READ MORE
Eugenia Cole v. Simone Rayfield, Executor, C.A. No. 2025-1091-SEM (December 8, 2025) In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a pro se action seeking to halt the sale of estate property, holding that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the executor’s administration READ MORE
GF&M is pleased to welcome Christina M. Smith, Sehee Hwang, and Llewellyn “Oliver” Robinson as associates of the firm. Christina and Sehee have joined the Private Wealth Department, where they will assist clients with estate planning, trust and estate administration, and related matters. READ MORE
In The Matter Of The Niki and Darren Irrevocable Trust and the N and D Delaware Irrevocable Trust, C.A. No. 2019-0302-BWD (November 19, 2025) On November 19, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in In re Niki and Darren Irrevocable Trust. The opinion resolved some issues READ MORE
IMO Estate of Reginald E. Watson, Sr., C.A. No. 2025-0063-DG (October 28, 2025) In a recent opinion from the Delaware Court of Chancery, Magistrate in Chancery Danielle Gibbs recommended that the personal representative of the Estate of Reginald E. Watson, Sr. (the “Estate”) be required to READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. has four practice areas ranked in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®. Listed as Metropolitan Tier 1 this year are GF&M’s practice areas for Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Litigation-Trusts and Estates and Real Estate. Real Estate moved up from READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney William (“Bill”) Kelleher has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is a prestigious national organization of lawyers recognized for their exceptional skill and READ MORE
In the matter of the CES 2007 Trust, C.A. No. 2023-0925-SEM (October 1, 2025) In a recent decision, Vice Chancellor Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a creditor’s challenge to a Delaware Asset Protection Trust (DAPT), affirming the magistrate’s recommendation but on READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. is proud to announce that three of the firm’s directors have been included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys are each recognized for their excellence in specific practice areas: Peter S. Gordon (Litigation-Trusts and READ MORE
This opinion represented the court’s decision on Plaintiff’s exceptions to the Magistrate’s post-trial Final Report. After explaining its reasoning, the court overruled the exceptions and affirmed the Final Report. In 1993, Charles B. Kelley (“Decedent”), established a revocable READ MORE
Mark P. Gordon and Abigail Quinn spoke with Delaware Mobile Signings on July 31, 2025, on the topic of Trust and Estate Planning. Mark and Abigail’s presentation focused on setting up an estate plan, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, the OBBA, and Delaware jurisdiction. During their READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. (GF&M) has once again been ranked as Band 1 in Private Wealth Law: Delaware for the 2025 edition of Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide, which is the guide’s highest ranking. GF&M was also ranked as Band 2 for the first time in Private Wealth READ MORE
GF&M is excited to announce that Abigail Quinn has joined the firm as an Associate. Abigail earned both her Juris Doctor and MBA from Delaware Law School and Widener University in December 2024 and was admitted to the Delaware Bar on June 25, 2025. Abigail has been an integral part of our READ MORE
As part of her estate, Helene Eicoff Barrington formed three trusts (“Living,” “Irrevocable,” and “Barrington”), one of which (the “Barrington” trust) named her granddaughters, Leanne and Amber, as beneficiaries. In the Barrington Trust instrument, Helene included a no-contest READ MORE
In the matter of the last will and testament of Henry Alexander Grooms, C.A 2022-0602-CDW (June 5, 2025) In 2022, Inesha Ranae Grooms (the “Original Petitioner”) sought to invalidate the Last Will and Testament of Henry Alexander Grooms (“Will”). In 2023, the Original Petitioner died and READ MORE
Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. was proud to host the 2025 LawPact Spring Conference, bringing together attorneys and firm leaders from across the country and around the world to Wilmington, Delaware. The three-day event featured collaborative presentations, roundtable discussions, and READ MORE
In the matter of the CES 2007 Trust, C.A. No. 2023-0925-SEM (May 2, 2025) In 2014, Can IV Packard Square, LLC (the “Petitioner”) loaned funds to a company owned by Craig Schubiner (the “Respondent”). The deal soured and in 2018, Petitioner sued Respondent for repayment and additional READ MORE
