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Saul Ewing LLP

What is the “Probate” Process? How Does It Work? Why Do People Want to Avoid It?

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Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if there is no Will, according...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Keeping It in the Family (Trust): Additional Considerations for Contributing S Corp Shares

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A large part of business sucession planning is structuring the transfer of business ownership. While outright transfers can be less complex, transferring ownership in trust can provide practical benefits that are worth...more

Alston & Bird

Navigating the Complexities of VEBA Asset Reallocation: Comprehensive Tax and ERISA Fiduciary Considerations

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses how employers can use voluntary employees’ beneficiary association (VEBA) asset reallocations while meeting ERISA fiduciary obligations....more

Winstead PC

Presentation: Trust Distributions in Texas

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On May 1, 2025, David F. Johnson presented his paper, “Trust Distributions in Texas,” to the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association. His presentation covered the construction of trusts, various distribution standards...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

How to Prepare for the $84 Trillion Inheritance Boom

The United States is on the brink of the largest transition of wealth in its history, known as the “Great Wealth Transfer.” By 2045, an estimated $84 trillion in assets will be transferred from baby-boomers to their heirs. In...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Decanting Isn’t Just for Wine Anymore – The Connecticut Uniform Trust Decanting Act

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Not all trusts age like fine wine. Family situations change, tax laws are updated, and an irrevocable trust created years ago may no longer be ideal for today’s circumstances. ...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

The Estate Planner, January/February 2025

Managing your residuary estate - Even with a comprehensive estate plan, it’s likely you’ll have some assets in a residuary estate. Like the sediment at the bottom of your glass after you finish a fine wine, an estate plan...more

Winstead PC

When One Is Not Enough: Dividing Fiduciary Powers and Dispositions - Presentation

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Winstead Shareholder David F. Johnson participated in a panel presentation entitled “When One Is Not Enough: Dividing Fiduciary Powers and Dispositions” for the State Bar of Texas’s 29th Advanced Estate Planning Strategies on...more

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