Born in San Francisco in 1877, Duncan was a pioneer of modern dance who lived an unconventional and radical life . In 1922, she married the Russian poet and subsequently acquired Soviet citizenship .
He passed away in the early 1920s, shortly after the formation of the Soviet Union. At the time, the U.S. did not officially recognize the Soviet government, creating a "legal vacuum" for citizens of the USSR who died on American soil. The Legal Battleground: Probate in New York Born in San Francisco in 1877, Duncan was
The Polyansky probate paved the way for thousands of subsequent cases throughout the 20th century. It proved that even during times of intense geopolitical rivalry, the "sanctity of the will" remained a cornerstone of the American legal system. Born in San Francisco in 1877