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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

Winstead PC

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

Allen Barron, Inc.

Estate Planning for Pets in San Diego and Throughout California

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What do you need to know about estate planning for pets in San Diego and throughout California? What are some of the essential elements of an effective estate plan that will protect your beloved companion(s) while ensuring...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

Ruder Ware

Will Parents’ Long-Term Care Costs Sink the Farm?

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Originally Published on © 2018 Agri-View. Madison, WI. Problems can result when parents maintain ownership of a farm but need long-term health-care services from an assisted-living facility or nursing home. Expenses...more

BakerHostetler

Governor Kasich Signs House Bill 229 to Create Ohio Family Trust Company Act

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On June 14, 2016, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 229 into law. The bill, which was over two years in the making, allows an Ohio family to establish its own trust company to serve as trustee for its family trusts. The...more

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