Identify potential issues concerning distribution standards, competing beneficiaries, and trust situs that may arise despite the attempts of trust drafters.
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ACTEC Experts Share Key Insights for Attorneys
Trust and estate litigation may not be avoidable. ACTEC Fellows share recommendations and cautions for legal attorneys on topics such as electronic will pitfalls, client privilege, trustee disputes, and more.
Combatting Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse is the crime of the 21st century. The public guardian for Cook County, IL explains the issue and his office’s strategy to fight it.
Intersection of Family Law and Trusts and Estates
Three tips from a family law attorney for trust and estate lawyers to protect clients in the event of a divorce.
Supreme Court Rulings Alter the Future of Tax Regulations
Legal experts break down the tax planning take aways from recent Supreme Court rulings Loper Bright and Corner Post, explaining that Chevron deference is gone.
Guiding Trust and Estate Disputes to Settlement
Explore strategies for resolving trust and estate disputes with ACTEC experts. Learn tips on overcoming legal, financial, and emotional hurdles to reach settlement.
Inserting Photos in Wills to Clarify Specific Gifts
A law professor outlines using photos in wills to identify specific gifts, possible legal challenges, and best practices for estate planning.
Huffman Case Endangers Buy-Sell Agreements
Lessons from Huffman v. Commissioner, when a son exercised an option to purchase stock from his parents, ignoring a buy-sell agreement in the family business.