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Prodonovich Advisory Insights
Trust Is Borrowed Before It’s Earned: What Every Early Career Professional Should Know
By Sue-Ella Prodonovich | 30 September 2026Key takeawaysEarly in your career, most of the trust you receive is borrowed from your qualifications, your firm and the people you work with.Calculus-based…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Express Trusts and Public Policy
By Teddy Groce
Rachel Leow (London School of Economics) recently published Express Trusts and Public Policy, 2026. Provided below is the Abstract: In recent years, much attention has focused on the use and…
Elder Law Issues
September Wrap-up: Dolly’s Estate
By Jordan Young
This month, the biggest story in the elder law world revolves around Dolly Parton’s estate. Dolly’s Legacy Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80. Prior…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Proposed Reg on Reporting Requirement Removal for Trusts with Pass-through Entity Charitable Contributions
At the end of last month, the IRS issued a proposed regulation impacting private trust charitable contribution reporting requirements. The bottom line is that the proposed rule would get rid of extant reporting…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
A Buffet of Wealth & Acrimony
By Mark Ashton
We wrote about the bar fight in Margaritaville in June. Buffet died in 2023 after a lengthy battle with skin cancer. An article in the September 19, 2026 issue of…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Lost in Margaritaville: The Messy Drama Over Jimmy Buffett’s $275 Million Trust
By Teddy Groce
When Buffett died at 76 on September 1, 2023, he was remembered as the embodiment of the chill life who parlayed his easygoing hits into an array of restaurants, tequila,…
Varnum LLP
Estate Planning for Real Estate Developers: Protecting What You’ve Built
By Varnum
Building and managing a substantial real estate portfolio requires careful planning around financing, ownership, operations, and risk. Estate planning should receive the same level of attention. Without a coordinated estate…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Trust in Civil Law Countries: A World Guide to Civil Law Jurisdictions with Trust Regimes and an Analysis of Key Definitions and Concepts
By Teddy Groce
Hiroyuki Watanabe (Waseda University) & Nicolas Malumian (University of Buenos Aires) recently published Trust in Civil Law Countries: A World Guide to Civil Law Jurisdictions with Trust Regimes and an…
Herston on Tennessee Family Law
Why “Because I Said So” Usually Doesn’t Work With Teenagers
By K.O. Herston
Why “Because I Said So” Usually Doesn’t Work With Teenagers One of the great frustrations of parenting teenagers is discovering that authority has a shelf life. When children are young,…
Stratus Financial Partners Blog
Bigger is Not Always Safer
A life insurance death benefit can be a hidden risk when the payout doesn’t match your actual financial needs. A bigger policy might sound safer, but an oversized death benefit…