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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
A Look at the Universe of US Exempt Organizations (and non-exempt split-interest trusts)
Darryll K. Jones
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Standing, Capacity, and Necessary Parties in Trust Litigation
Frank N. Ikard, Jr & Adam Herron recently published an Article entitled, Standing, Capacity, and Necessary Parties in Trust Litigation, 11 Tex Tech Est Plan Com Prop LJ 255 (2019).…
Preservation | Family Wealth Protection and Planning
New Illinois Trust Code takes effect Jan. 1, 2020
On July 12, 2019, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill HB1471, which enacts the Illinois Trust Code (ITC) and repeals many of Illinois’ current trust statutes. The ITC was…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Used Not Only as Directed: Michigan’s Adaptation of the Uniform Directed Trust Act
James P. Spica recently published an Article entitled, Used Not Only as Directed: Michigan’s Adaptation of the Uniform Directed Trust Act, 64 Wayne L. Rev. 339-402 (2019). Provided below is…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
Potential Title Insurance Pitfalls When Transferring Property into a Trust or LLC
As a real estate attorney, one request I often receive from clients is to prepare a deed to transfer their real estate into either a trust (such a revocable trust…
Texas Law Blog
7 Triggers to Review of your Estate Plan
By Kean Miller
Many people complete their estate planning documents, place them in a safe/drawer, and never think about them again. It’s an understandable pattern, but estate planning requires maintenance just like your…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Two Hats: Can a Trustee Also be a Trust Beneficiary?
https://youtu.be/1KfOqlu1d0E The Following is a Transcript of this Video. For More Information, CLICK HERE Hi, this is Stewart Albertson with Albertson & Davidson. We do get the question from time…
Mile High Estate Planning
The Bridge Trust Guide What You Need to Know About Bridge Trusts
By Blake Harris
A major problem that people face is how to protect their assets from creditors who may seek to seize them. While an obvious answer would be to transfer assets, this…
Tax Talks
State Tax on Trust Income Based Solely on In-State Residence of Beneficiaries Found Unconstitutional
By Richard M. Corn, Christine N. Younger, David S. Miller, Mitchell Gaswirth, Stuart Rosow
On June 21, 2019, the United States Supreme Court decided North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust (hereinafter, “Kaestner”).[1] In a unanimous opinion delivered by…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
The Importance Of Clarity When Creating New York Estate Planning Documents
Estate Planning in New York can include the creation of a number of different papers such as a Last Will and Testament and Living Trust. Also, a person may prepare…