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Winstead PC

Court Rules On Personal Jurisdiction In A Trust Dispute, Holding That In Rem Jurisdiction Still Requires Personal Contacts With A...

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In Hooten v. Collins, a dispute arose between the trustee of a Texas trust and a beneficiary who resided overseas regarding the distribution of trust assets, which primarily consisted of real estate in Texas. No....more

Stark & Stark

Litigation Concerning an Executor’s Accounting

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As discussed in a previous blog, prior to an executor making distributions from an estate he/she must produce an accounting which the beneficiaries of an estate are entitled to review. Provided that the accounting is...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Responsibilities of a Special Needs Trust Trustee

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For individuals with disabilities, an inheritance or settlement can jeopardize a their government benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A special needs trust (SNT) can help the individual remain...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Supreme Court Decision Establishes New Law Concerning The Rights Of Trustees In Rhode Island

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In a case of first impression, the Rhode Island Supreme Court recognized a statutory right for trustees to recover their attorneys’ fees when a trust beneficiary refuses, without any basis, to release the trustee of his or...more

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