In Matter of Falkowsky, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, “affirmed a decree made after a nonjury trial which in effect granted objections alleging lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence, and denied the admission of the…
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Social Security Benefits to Increase 5.9% for 2022
Americans receiving Social Security benefits in 2022 will see “the largest increase in their payments in four decades, reflecting surging inflation during the pandemic.” According to the Social Security Administration, in 2022 the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 5.9%, which…
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The ACTEC Foundation Announces Mary Moers Wenig 2021 Student Writing Competition Winners
The following is from an ACTEC press release: Washington, DC, October 21, 2021: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Foundation today announced the 2021 winners of the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition. Five law students’ submissions…
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Off Topic: Water Law Symposium: West Texas Water
At the request of my colleague and friend, Prof. Amy Hardberger , the George W. McCleskey Professor of Water Law and Director of the Center for Water Law and Policy at the Texas Tech University School of Law, below is…
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Article: Trust Planning and the Washington State Capital Gains Tax
J. M. Coppieters recently published an article entitled, Trust Planning and the Washington State Capital Gains Tax, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law ejournal (2021). Provided below is the abstract to the Article. On April 25, 2021, the Washington State Legislature…
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Reimagining Postmortem Conception
Kristine S. Knaplund recently published an article entitled, Reimagining Postmortem Conception, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law ejournal (2021). Provided below is the abstract to the Article. Hundreds, likely thousands, of babies have been born years after a parent has died….
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Approaching Equitable Retirement Tax Incentives
Albert Feuer has recently posted on SSRN his article entitled Approaching Equitable Retirement Tax Incentives. Here is the abstract of his article: In September, the Ways-and-Means Committee of the House approved proposals to substantially improve the equity of retirement tax…
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As Second Homes Get Far More Use, the Question Is: Where Do You Live?
Of course, owning one home comes with its challenges. But the challenges may mount even higher when owners split their time equally between two or more properties. In these cases, owners face tax, legal, financial, and personal challenges. The Rounds…
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National Estate Planning Awareness Week October 18-24, 2021
National Estate Planning week will begin on Monday, October 18 2021 and will extend to October 24, 2021. National Estate Planning week was adopted in 2008 “to help the public understand what estate planning is and why it is such…
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Cher Sues Sonny Bono’s Widow, Mary, for Withholding Royalties
Cher has filed suit against Sonny Bono’s widow, Mary Bono, alleging that Sonny’s widow has “been withholding royalties from Sonny and Cher’s 1960s hits. . .such as ‘I Got You Babe’ and ‘The Beat Goes On.” According to the legal…
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