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Another Connecticut Probate Victim (Hartford Courant)
I bring you another story about a probate-court kidnapping, another warning of the injustice unfolding in this dangerous, antiquated judicial system. The tale of Marilyn Plank, 85, is a chilling example of why the renegade probate courts must be reined in.

Probate judge faces domestic charges (Connecticut Post)
BRIDGEPORT -- Probate Judge Paul J. Ganim was arrested Friday afternoon on domestic violence charges.Ganim, 44, of Gilman Street, was charged with risk of injury to a minor and breach of peace.

Ala. Governor Appoints Covington Co. Probate Judge (WTOK-TV Meridian)
Governor Bob Riley has appointed Andalusia attorney Ben Bowden to serve as Covington County's probate judge.

Local attorneys to host will/probate seminar (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)
Do you have questions about wills, trusts or estate planning? The Erath County Bar Association will hold a probate seminar from 9 a.m. - noon Saturday on the second floor of the Erath County Courthouse. The event is free and open to the public.

The Andalusia Star-News (The Andalusia Star-News)
New Covington County Probate Judge Ben Bowden will probably see his share of conflict in his new position in county government, but it?s not likely that conflict will approach the level he saw during a trip to Iraq this past summer.

Mormon comments give gays hope for new Utah laws (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gay-rights activists see opportunities for their cause in Utah thanks to Mormon church officials, who strongly supported California's proposition denying same-sex couples the right to marry but said they did not object to granting those couples certain other rights.

New Probate Judge in Covington County (WTVY Dothan)
Gov. Bob Riley has appointed Andalusia attorney Ben Bowden to serve as Covington County's probate judge.

Protective order issued against Ganim (Connecticut Post)
BRIDGEPORT -- Probate Judge Paul Ganim was ordered Monday to stay away from his Gilman Street home by a Superior Court judge following his arrest related to a domestic dispute last week.

Estate planning column: Transferring small estates without probate (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Q: I know that you can transfer estates under a certain amount without probate. What is the amount that you can transfer without probate and does that amount include jointly owned bank accounts?

First of recounts to begin next week (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
PARIS - Longtime Judge of Probate Dana Hanley of Paris, a Republican, won re-election over Democrat challenger Paul Dumas of Mexico, 15,565 to 14,827, Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn said Monday.