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Trust Protectors – Should You Have One?

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When creating a trust, determining who you want to serve as trustee(s) and benefit from the trust as beneficiaries are decisions that need to be made for every trust. The role of “trust protector” may not be as commonly known...more

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Choosing a Trustee: Navigating the Complexities and Key Considerations

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In this episode of 'Trust Us,' Danielle Friedman, Max McCauley, and Herb Fineburg discuss the critical aspects of selecting a trustee. They cover common client questions, including who should be named as a trustee, the...more

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Presentation - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Issues Arising From Trust Termination and Trustee Succession In Texas

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On May 21, 2025, David Johnson gave his presentation “Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Issues Arising From Trust Termination and Trustee Succession In Texas,” to the North Texas Estate Planning Council. This presentation...more

Jaburg Wilk

Naming Co-Trustees of Your Trust – When Being “Fair” Creates More Problems Than It Solves

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A component of creating a trust, is naming trustees for the trust. They are given powers which include managing the trust and its assets. Trust can have a single trustee or co-trustees named. Additionally, a successor...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Hot Topics for Private Clients and Family Offices from 2025 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning – Part One

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As is our tradition each January, several Warner attorneys attended the annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the country’s most well-respected educational event for professionals working in the trusts and estates...more

Carey Olsen

A guide to Cayman Islands STAR Trusts

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The Cayman Islands provides for a unique form of statutory trust known as a “STAR Trust”. “STAR” is an acronym for the Special Trusts Alternative Regime, now contained in Part VIII of the Trusts Act (as revised) (the "STAR...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – “Do-It-Yourself” Wills: A Note of Caution

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There are lots of “do-it-yourself” Will programs floating around on the internet. You may be able to save legal fees by drafting your own Will – at least up front; but in the long run, the cost usually comes after you die...more

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