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Trust
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PropertyProf Blog
Berger on Elouise Cobell and the Mismanagement of Indian Property
By propertyprof
Bethany Berger (UConn) has posted Elouise Cobell: Bringing the United States to Account (Book Chapter) on SSRN. Here's the abstract:Elouise Cobell grew up in a home without running water or…
The Appellate Strategist
Argument Report: Does the Doctrine of Election Apply to Trusts?
By Kirk Jenkins
Our reports on the oral arguments of the Illinois Supreme Court's September term continue with In re Estate of Boyar. Can you accept money from your parents' will and then…
The Legal Watercooler
The First Rule of Legal Marketing
TRUST. If you ask me, the first rule of our profession is trust. Without trust we cannot do much in our firms. Without trust we cannot learn and share with…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Can you challenge the validity of a revocable trust without also contesting the pour-over will?
The popularity of revocable trusts and pour-over wills as "package deals" creates interesting strategic choices when challenging their validity; all of which revolve around legitimately exploiting the procedural and substantive differences…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
When a Beneficiary “Can’t Get No Satisfaction”: How to Remove a California Trustee in 3 “Easy” Steps…
How do you remove a California Trustee in three “easy” steps? In truth, the steps aren’t so easy. But Trustee removal is not impossible either. It just takes time (a…
Legal Marketing Blog
Legal Business Development: TRUST… Do You Inspire It?
By Paula Black
Seth Godin asks... Where does trust come from? Lawyers... listen up! Hint: it never comes from the good times and from the easy projects. We trust people because they showed up…
The Connecticut Elder Law Blog
“Available” Assets under Medicaid
When the State of Connecticut tallies up your assets in order to determine if your asset level is low enough to qualify for Medicaid, they will only look at your…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Trusts, Estates and Legal Malpractice
Schneider v. Finmann, 15 NY3d 306 (2010) notwithstanding, Pace v Raisman & Assoc., Esqs., LLP 2012 NY Slip Op 03989 Decided on May 23, 2012 Appellate Division, Second Department is…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Property Law and the Homestead Exemption
Seth Williams (J.D. expected May 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock) recently published his note entitled, Property law--homestead exemption--a beneficiary interest can support a homestead exemption in Arkansas and a…
Land Use Prof Blog
“The Descendants” and the Rule Against Perpetuities: Hooray for Aristocracy
In search of a relaxing diversion after another hard day mulling the intricacies of land use and real property law, I sat down last night with my wife to enjoy…