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David A. Brennen (University of Kentucky – J. David Rosenberg College of Law) recently published, The Chilling Effect of SFFA v. UNC/Harvard on Race-Based Affirmation by Tax-Exempt Charities, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: In 2023, the Supreme Court decided…
No one can handle a deceased person’s assets until probate is granted, and only the executor has that authority. An exception exists for banks, which may allow access to the deceased’s bank accounts to cover funeral costs and court fees. …
Felix Chang (Ohio State University (OSU) – Michael E. Moritz College of Law) recently published, Economic Analysis of Trust Law, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: This chapter analyzes trusts from a law and economics perspective. It begins with John…
When it comes to saving for college, 529 plans are one of the most powerful tools available. They offer tax-deferred growth and tax-free withdrawals when used for qualified education expenses. But while these accounts are generally straightforward, things can get…
The starting point of an estate is the appointment of an estate fiduciary. When a decedent leaves a Last Will and Testament, the Will must be admitted to probate in order for its terms to become effective. The Court…
Sam Montano, a Colorado man, spent decades visiting what he believed was his grandmother Bessie Zamora’s grave in La Junta, only to find out that her body may not actually be there. The city revealed they don’t know where Zamora…
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In April 2025, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Estate of Magdalena Rios De Dominguez v. Renee Kay Dominguez, sending shockwaves through Arizona’s real estate and elder law communities. The Court ruled that a facially valid,…
When Mary Petroff passed away at the age of 97 on September…
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A little over two years ago, the actor Jeremy Renner was run over by a seven-ton snowplow. In a new memoir, he wrote that as he lay near death, he experienced something extraordinary. He could see his entire life at…
