Fredrick E. Vars authored an article entitled, The Slayer Rule: An Empirical Examination, ACTEC Law Journal, Forthcoming Spring 2023. Provided below is an abstract of the Article: Elmer Palmer murdered his grandfather. The undisputed motive was money. The grandfather’s will…
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The celebrity love affair with NFTs may be just beginning — even amid flops and doubts
Celebrities, sports stars, and even sports teams have taken to promoting cryptocurrency or non-fungible token partnerships. With big names like Madonna, Snoop Dogg, and Paris Hilton, these partnerships have drawn criticism for falling flat with fanbases as this exclusive market…
Article: Negotiating New Curves Along Chancery Lane: Four More Questions on Fiduciaries
Weiming Tan recently published an article entitled, Negotiating New Curves Along Chancery Lane: Four More Questions on Fiduciaries, Trust Law International, 2021. Provided below is the abstract: This article explores four essential questions that have emerged from recent case law…
How to set up Legacy Contacts for your Online Accounts: Make sure family can access important data or photos after you’re gone
What happens to our online accounts after we die? Tech companies are addressing just this by adding features known as legacy contacts. Before utilizing legacy settings on your various accounts, it is important to consider who you trust and want…
Article: Trusts Over Cremated Ashes
Kate Falconer recently published an article entitled, Trusts Over Cremated Ashes, Journal of Equity, 2021. Provided below is an abstract of the Article: Every year in Australia over 110,000 people are cremated. Each of these cremations leaves behind physical material…
Article: Of Families and Inheritance: Law and Development in Pre-Industrial England
Peter Grajzl and Peter Murrell recently published an Article entitled, Of Families and Inheritance: Law and Development in Pre-Industrial England, 2021. Provided below is an abstract of the Article: We examine how pre-industrial English caselaw development on land, inheritance, and…
Lawyer pursued future pain compensation for client who had died, ethics complaint says
Following an April 2016 car crash, Kyle Moon hired the Disparti Law Group. John Paul Kolb, an attorney with the firm, sought a $245,000 settlement for “significant arthritis” due to his injuries. However, Moon had previously passed away from causes…
ACTEC Recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
The following is from a May 20, 2022 ACTEC press release: The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has awarded five Communicator Awards to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). The Communicator Awards is one of the…
The Problem With Wills: Inheritance Laws Are Stuck in the Past
Only 44% of Americans report having a will that describes how they would like their estate handled after their death. Without proper planning, intestate-succession laws designed in the mid-20th century will control what happens next. In a majority of states,…
This is How Much Money Americans Think They Need to be Considered Wealthy
An annual survey conducted by Charles Schwab, known as the Modern Wealth Survey, asks Americans what dollar amount is needed to be wealthy in the United States. In February of 2022, 1,000 Americans ages 21-75 were surveyed about finances. This…