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Who is Doug Ford?

Doug Ford is trustee of the estate, charged with managing it and disbursing money to the beneficiaries — Rob’s widow, Renata, and the two children. In a nutshell, the provincial children’s lawyer is objecting to a lack of explanation on thousands of dollars the estate paid to lawyers and accountants; lack of accounting on any cash, ...

Who is Rob's brother?

In his last will and testament Rob named his brother Doug as his estate trustee (also called an executor). Another brother, Randy, is an alternate trustee, should Doug not be able to handle the duties, Rob’s will states.

What is the job of an estate trustee?

An estate trustee’s job is to manage the estate of a deceased person, settling any debts and making any disbursements to beneficiaries as laid out in the will. The estate trustee is entitled to use professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, but is required to provide an accounting of how money is spent in administering an estate. ...

Who is Christine Blasey Ford's attorney?

Christine Blasey Ford confers with her attorney Michael Bromwich while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday in Washington. Pool/Getty Images.

Who is Rachel Mitchell?

During Thursday’s hearing, Rachel Mitchell, the Arizona prosecutor employed by the committee, pressed Ford on the nature of her legal representation, possibly in an attempt to portray her as being guided by more powerful Democrats looking out for the interest of the party.

Who was the accuser of Brett Kavanaugh?

The American Civil Liberties Union recently awarded a “courage” award to Justice Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford. But it’s unclear why she continues to win plaudits, write Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino at The Federalist, “given the lack of evidence in support of her ­accusations.” For starters, “there is no evidence” that Ford and Kavanaugh “ever met.” Other than her allegation, there is zero corroboration for “the party she described” having occurred, “much less” the assault. Plus, her own supposed witness and childhood friend Leland Keyser “came to lack confidence in the tale” Ford told. All other “alleged witnesses strongly dispute the claim.” Worse, even Ford’s own father “went out of his way to ­offer . . . support” to Kavanaugh’s father, Ed.

Did Kavanaugh and Ford ever meet?

For starters, “there is no evidence” that Ford and Kavanaugh “ever met.”. Other than her allegation, there is zero corroboration for “the party she described” having occurred, “much less” the assault. Plus, her own supposed witness and childhood friend Leland Keyser “came to lack confidence in the tale” Ford told.