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Trust
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Preservation | Family Wealth Protection and Planning
You have a trust — now what?
Most people think once they have signed their trust, they are done with the estate planning process. However, an estate plan is not complete until the trust has been funded.…
The Fiduciary Litigator
A Trustee’s Duty to Disclose in Texas – Presentation Slides
By Winstead
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the presentation, “A Trustee’s Duty to Disclose in Texas” – Texas Bankers Association’s Trust and Estate Administration Seminar (San Antonio). David F.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article On Trust Arbitration In The United States
Lee-ford Tritt (Professor of Law, University of Florida - Levin College of Law) recently published an article entitled, Legislative Approaches to Trust Arbitration in the United States, Arbitration of Internal…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Zappa Family Feud A Harbinger For Other Heirs Of Rock Royalty?
Frank Zappa was a titan in the music world before his premature death of prostate cancer in 1993. After he died, his music and image rights were placed in a…
Death Care Compliance Law
Missouri Preneed Seller Records: Receipt Journal
By Bill Stalter
The first record described in the proposed Missouri recordkeeping regulation could actually require preneed sellers to maintain three, maybe four, sets of journals: (1) receipt and disbursement journals containing a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Nevada Is Not Just Popular For Vegas Anymore…
Nevada has become, in recent years, a popular destination for those seeking to set up a trust. This is due to the very friendly laws that have been enacted that…
The Right Coast
Voters have given up on trust: Kirsten Powers
If the death of trust in politics is real, don't expect its demise to be any less important this fall in choosing between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Their matching reputations…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Benson Family Appeal
In the last year, the members of the Benson family have continuously been engaged in litigation with each other. The lawsuits have included one over control over a Texas trust…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article On A New Practice Manual For Trust Protectors
Richard C. Ausness (Professor of Law, University of Kentucky College of Law) recently published an article entitled, A Review of Alexander A. Bove, Jr., Trust Protectors: A Practice Manual with…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article On Utilizing And Drafting Powers For Trustees, Trustee Advisors, And Trust Protectors
Shyla R. Buckner and Michelle Rosenblatt (Texas Tech University School of Law) recently published an article entitled, A Rose By Any Other Name: Utilizing and Drafting Powers For Trustees, Trustee…