Topic
Trust
1,086 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Tom Benson to Appeal Decision Removing Him as Overseer of Trust
Tom Benson intends to appeal the San Antonio court’s decision to oust him as agent of a Texas trust created for his now-estranged daughter. Earlier this month, Bexar County Probate…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
An Emotional Battle Over Williams’ Estate
The estate battle between Robin Williams' family highlights the contentious situations that can arise when spouses and children from previous marriages are dealing with the stress of the loss of…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on the Intermediary CLAT Alternative to the Residuary Estate Family Foundation Gift
Richard S. Franklin (McArthur Franklin PLLC) & Jennifer A. Birchfield Goode (Birchstone Moore LLC) recently published an article entitled, The Intermediary CLAT Alternative to the Residuary Estate Family Foundation Gift,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Fiduciary Ownership and Trusts
Daniel Clarry (Gonville and Caius College) recently published an article entitled, Fiduciary Ownership and Trusts in a Comparative Perspective, 63 Int'l & Comp. L.Q. 901-933 (2014). Provided below is the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Local Judge and Attorney Appointed in Benson Battle
A Texas judge is expected to appoint a former mayor of San Antonio and a local attorney to jointly take over a trust established for the benefit of Tom Benson’s…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
A No Beneficiary Trust
An often forgotten trust, is the non-charitable purpose (NCP) trust. These trusts do not have human beneficiaries. Examples of NCP trusts include pet trusts and honorary trusts. NCP trusts can…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Williams Estate Battle Begins
Before his death this past August, actor Robin Williams made sure his children were cared for by setting up a trust for their benefit. His estate planning has hit a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Mother Scams Daughter Out of $48K Trust Fund
A city welfare worker scammed her own daughter out of a $48,000 trust fund left by her late father, who was shot to death during a robbery in 2006. According to…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Battle Continues Over Louisiana’s Largest Fortune
Two days after Tom Benson announced a drastic shift in his succession plan, experts say that a newly launched court battle could come down to the trusts that Benson has…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Woman Files Suit To Access Her Victim’s Trust Fund
An American woman who is on trial in Indonesia for the murder of her mother has filed a lawsuit seeking money from a trust in the victim’s name to pay…