New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner, Tom Benson’s Battle With His Daughter and Grandchildren Over His Competency to Alter His Estate Plans

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner, Tom Benson’s Battle With His Daughter and Grandchildren Over His Competency to Alter His Estate Plans

Regina M. Matozzo, Esq. Ferry Joseph, P.A. New Orleans is often referred to as “The Big Easy”, but it has been anything but that as of late for the Benson family, arguably the most recognized name in New Orleans.  The drama centers around Tom Benson, the family patriarch and owner of both of NOLA’s marquee professional sports teams. In January 2015, Mr. Benson announced that following his death, he intends […]

Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts

Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts

On January 1, 2015, Delaware’s new Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts statute (“FADADA”, 12 Del.C. § 5001 et.seq.) went into effect.  This statute is meant to address the difficulties that fiduciaries—trustees, guardians, executors, powers of attorney, to name a few—face when attempting to handle digital assets and accounts in connection with the performance of their duties.  Section 5002 of FADADA defines “digital accounts” and “digital assets” quite […]