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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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When Hostilities Break Out Between Co-trustees, Where Does That Leave Trust Counsel?

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When hostilities break out between individual co-trustees, incumbent trust counsel faces a representation conundrum. In §8.8 of Loring and Rounds: A Trustee’s Handbook (2025), see appendix below, we grapple with the...more

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Do Illinois Attorneys Have a Duty to Assess Their Client's Mental Competence?

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In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more

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Protecting Clients and Their Estates from Undue Influence - Part 3: Planning vs. Litigating

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Why do estate planners — traditionally non-litigating attorneys — sometimes end up in litigation? The mindset of an estate planner is about helping people. You work to help clients make and carry out major life...more

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Protecting Clients and Their Estates from Undue Influence - Part 2: Confirming Undue Influence and Preparing for Action

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A wealthy man with four adult children, three daughters and a son, left millions to his daughters when he died, but nothing for his son. Was that the father’s intention? The answer came after much acrimonious litigation...more

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Q&A With Anne Paape, Managing Director and Senior Fiduciary Counsel at Cresset

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The Spotlight had the pleasure of sitting down with Anne Paape, managing director and senior fiduciary counsel at Cresset and Cresset Trust Company, to talk about the historic transfer of wealth many countries are undergoing,...more

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The Risks of DIY Estate Planning

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QUALITY MATTERS - The other day, my hot water tank broke. At first, I just thought the pilot light went out. I was easily able to follow the directions to get the pilot light back on, but the water didn’t heat up. So, I went...more

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[Webinar] Panel: The Influence of News and Other Media on Client Expectations - October 1st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Producers, writers, and reporters have long been fascinated with high-stakes wealth, estate and trusts, and shareholder disputes. Whether tragic or comic, the drama between clients, families, business partners, as well as the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Digital Planning Podcast - Interview With Leeza Garber

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The Digital Planning Podcast is designed to educate individuals about all things digital in connection with estate planning, business planning, and estate administration. Your hosts, attorneys Jennifer Zegel, Ross Bruch, and...more

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Helping Families and Solving Problems – A Conversation with Trust Officer Alysia Corell from Exchange Bank

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Bank trust departments, also referred to as corporate trustees, provide professional management to the administration of California trusts. People may choose to name a bank to act as successor trustee when they can no longer...more

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[Event] 2019 Private Client East Coast Forum - November 21st, New York, NY

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The unique needs of ultra-high net worth families, their family office representatives and other advisers are multidimensional and ever-evolving. Join us November 21 for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client East Coast...more

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To Understand a Client's Needs Requires Exploration

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JW Way Fundamental #4: Walk in your client’s shoes. See the world from their perspective. Empathize by understanding their fears and concerns and showing you care. Ask, “If I were in their shoes, what would I want to know and...more

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[Webinar] Where are you now and where would you like to be? Trust Nexus - September 18th, 12:00 pm ET

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A trust is a trust is a trust, right? But overlooking the trust situs can be a big mistake - it may govern creditor protection, privacy, reporting obligations, and maybe most important, influence state income taxation. Learn...more

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Litigators Should Be Collaborators, Not Lone Rangers

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Trust and estate litigation attorneys are “trusted advisors.” Like estate planning attorneys and other professionals who help clients with wealth management, we are fixers who assist clients with navigating conflict relating...more

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Protecting Your Elder Client’s Testamentary Intentions

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It’s good to be an American. Americans are living longer and living more of their life in better health. As a society, we take better care of our bodies by eating better, working out more, and taking advantage of modern...more

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