Estates & Trusts

The TCJA (Tax Cuts Job Act) which was passed in 2017 greatly impacted tax law, and general estates and trusts for individuals which plan on devising property, money, or other possessions to loved ones. Estate planning and devising a trust are areas of the law which are highly regulated by regulatory law, tax law, and family law. Visitors to the National Law Review will learn about the latest developments in tax law, family law, and estate and trust law, and how these fields come together, as well as reading legal analysis on devising a legal trust, will, or estate plan.

The transfer of assets in anticipation of death has been greatly impacted by the new tax laws, allowing the trustor to redistribute assets and property, without major tax implications for themselves, or the receiving party. Visitors will learn about these developments, and other relevant news and stories relating to estate planning, probate planning, and litigation in this area of law. Additionally, the National Law Review features articles on how family businesses can create a succession plan and otherwise plan for the future, as well as information on specialized circumstances like creating a will or a trust for a family member with special needs.

Hot issues including will contests, business succession planning, creating a charitable trust, durable powers of attorney, creating revocable and irrevocable trusts, generation-skipping transfer tax (GST), estate taxes, and the distribution of trust assets, are among the many stories covered for visitors on the National Law Review. Further, details about gift taxes, federal taxes, and other taxes which may arise under the American Taxpayer Relief Act, are also covered by the National Law Review. Any IRS details and areas of estate planning and probate which might be covered under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), are also topics visitors can read about on the website.

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Jun
3
2020
Is it Time to "Use it or Lose it?" Ward and Smith, P.A.
May
31
2020
Court Affirmed A Trial Court’s Holdings On The Removal Of A Trustee, The Trustee’s Discretion To Construe A Trust, A Trustee’s Advice Of Counsel And In Terrorem Defenses, And The Termination Of A Trust Winstead
May
29
2020
New Electronic Delivery Option for ERISA Retirement Plan Information (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
29
2020
Non-Residents Owning Real Estate in Connecticut – Possible Strategy for Minimizing Tax Wiggin and Dana LLP
May
29
2020
Department of Labor Finalizes New Safe Harbor for Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Disclosures Proskauer Rose LLP
May
28
2020
Lack of Data Impacts Efforts to Fight Pensions Scams Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
22
2020
Administering A Trust In A Recession: Securing Loans For Beneficiaries Winstead
May
21
2020
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATS) Wiggin and Dana LLP
May
21
2020
IRS Provides Tax Relief Relating to Travel Disruptions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Mintz
May
14
2020
COVID-19 Ate My Homework – Recent Extensions and Relief for Retirement Plans McDermott Will & Emery
May
13
2020
Magistrate Suggests Dismissing A Settlor’s Claim Against Trust Protector Because Of A Lack Of Fiduciary Duty Winstead
May
13
2020
Court Held That Statutory Probate Court Had Jurisdiction To Grant A Rule 202 Pre-Suit Deposition Winstead
May
11
2020
Weekly IRS Roundup May 4 – May 8, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
May
8
2020
IRS Clarifies Stimulus Checks Sent to Deceased Taxpayers Must Be Returned Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
May
7
2020
IRS Provides Clarity for Retirement Plans on CARES Act COVID-Related Distributions and Loans Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
7
2020
Uncertainty, COVID-19 and Estate Planning: A Unique Opportunity to Plan Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
5
2020
COVID-19: Tax Considerations for REITs Proskauer Rose LLP
May
5
2020
New NC Law Relaxes Requirements for Execution of Estate Planning Documents Ward and Smith, P.A.
Apr
30
2020
Choosing a Guardian and Conservator for Minor Children Varnum LLP
Apr
29
2020
2020 Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts Have Been Waived Stark & Stark
Apr
28
2020
Fifth Circuit Rules that Law Firm Clients’ Identities Are Not Privileged McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
28
2020
Texas Probate Court Did Not Have Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over A Title Dispute To Real Property In Louisiana Winstead
Apr
28
2020
Court Dismissed Appeal From Order Denying Motion To Remove Executor Because Attorney’s Fees Claim Was Still Unresolved Winstead
Apr
27
2020
Treasury and IRS Extend Tax Deadlines for Individuals, Businesses, Trusts, and Estates Bracewell LLP
Apr
27
2020
Understanding Fiduciary Roles and Considerations in Choosing Who to Appoint Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
27
2020
When a Municipality Establishes Title by Adverse Possession, That is Not a Taking Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Apr
24
2020
The Executor Won’t Distribute an Estate – What Can I Do? Stark & Stark
Apr
23
2020
Ultra-Low Interest Rates and Depressed Asset Values Create Significant Estate Planning Opportunities Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
23
2020
Intestate Estate: Dying Without a Will Stark & Stark
Apr
22
2020
Administering a Trust In a Recession: Issues Surrounding Trust Loans to Beneficiaries Winstead
Apr
21
2020
Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions: The CARES ACT Helping Your 401(K) Participants During the Coronavirus Crisis Faegre Drinker
Apr
17
2020
Texas Courts Conflict On Whether Contingent Remainder Beneficiaries Have Standing To Assert Claims Regarding Trust Administration Winstead
Apr
15
2020
If Not Now, When? New Legislation Simplifies Estate Planning in the Time of Coronavirus Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
14
2020
Trust Protection for Gifts to Children and Grandchildren Stark & Stark
Apr
13
2020
Estate Planning in a Low Interest Rate Environment Varnum LLP
Apr
13
2020
Sample Employee Notice for Coronavirus-Related Retirement Distributions Jones Walker LLP
Apr
13
2020
Estate Planning Considerations That Apply "Across the Board," and Not Just in Times of Global Pandemic Ward and Smith, P.A.
Apr
10
2020
Remote Signing and Notarization for Estate Plans During COVID-19 Pandemic Varnum LLP
Apr
10
2020
Is Now a Good Time to Make a Gift? Stark & Stark
Apr
9
2020
Preparing for Illness in the COVID-19 World Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
8
2020
How COVID-19 Impacts Law Firms PracticePanther
Apr
8
2020
Critical Qualified Plan Fiduciary Issues For Employers To Consider In Light Of Covid-19 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2020
Court Holds That A Deceased Testamentary Trust Beneficiary Can Still Be A Beneficiary Winstead
Apr
7
2020
COVID 19: Emerging Investment Risks for Pension Schemes Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
3
2020
Making Estate Planning Lemonade – Part II Opportunities in a Low Interest Rate Environment Ward and Smith, P.A.
Apr
3
2020
Turning Low Value Lemons Into Estate Planning Lemonade – Part I Gifting Opportunities Ward and Smith, P.A.
Mar
31
2020
Identifying Estate Planning Opportunities Amid Market Turmoil Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
31
2020
Control What You Can – Document Your Wishes Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
31
2020
Administering Trusts In A Recession: The Support Trust/HEMS Distribution Standard Winstead
Mar
27
2020
Transfer Tax Planning in the Eye of the Hurricane Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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