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Elder Law Issues
Per Stirpes, Per Capita and By Representation
By Jordan Young
One of the big questions your estate plan seeks to answer is this: “who should receive your assets when you die?” We call the person receiving a “beneficiary” of a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Reforming Revocation by Physical Act
Barry Cushman (Notre Dame Law School recently published, Reforming Revocation by Physical Act, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: This article is a companion piece to The Pathologies of Revocation…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Reforming Revocation by Physical Act
Barry Cushman (Notre Dame Law School recently published, Reforming Revocation by Physical Act, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: This article is a companion piece to The Pathologies of Revocation by Physical…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Wills, Trusts, and Estates: A Primer
Prof. Danaya C. Wright's (University of Florida, Levin College of Law) law school text, Wills, Trusts, and Estates: A Primer was recently published. Here is the publisher's description of the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Wills, Trusts, and Estates: A Primer
Prof. Danaya C. Wright's (University of Florida, Levin College of Law) law school text, Wills, Trusts, and Estates: A Primer was recently published. Here is the publisher's description of the book:Everyone…
Bartlesville Law Blog
Do You Have to File a Will at the County Courthouse?
By Kyle Persaud
In Oklahoma, the short answer is No. However, a judge must accept a will and file it if you present the will to him. Also, after a person...
HEIRS & SUCCESSES
Handwritten Wills and Legal Validity
The Estate of Maureen Alicia Anderton; Edwards v Animal Welfare League [2025] NSWSC 703 concerns a handwritten document. It is dated January 26, 2020. This document is being considered for…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
When One Will is Not Enough: Ensuring Testamentary Intent in Multiple Jurisdictions
As more Americans buy or inherit homes abroad, especially in places like Canada, they face special legal and tax challenges when it comes to estate planning. Each country has its…
Berk Law Group Blog
How to Spot Red Flags in Arizona Estate Documents: A Guide for Heirs and Beneficiaries
By Kent Berk
Estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney are vital tools for clearly outlining asset distribution and managing financial affairs in Arizona. However, ambiguities or irregularities in…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Risks, Benefits, Opportunities, and Electronic Formalities in the Law of Wills: A Comparative Approach
Margaret Isabel Hall (Simon Fraser University), Tina Cockburn (Queensland University of Technology), Bridget J. Crawford (Pace University School of Law), Rosie Harding (University of Birmingham), and Kelly Purser (Queensland University…