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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Mar
9
2021
How to Use Client Trust Accounts to Actually Build Trust PracticePanther
Mar
5
2021
2021 Estate Planning Outlook: Transfer Tax Changes on the Horizon ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
26
2021
Tenth Circuit Decides That An “Active, Full-time Employee” Is Entirely Different Than an Employee Who is “Actively at Work” Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
26
2021
Is Relief for the Plight of Multiemployer Pension Plans in the Works? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2021
GMP Equalisation Under the Microscope – Zooming in on Outstanding Top-ups Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
24
2021
Silver Lining: COVID-19 Engagements Allow More Time for Premarital Financial Planning Faegre Drinker
Feb
24
2021
Time Is Running Out to Use the 65 Day Rule Nelson Mullins
Feb
22
2021
The Refunding Bond and Release Stark & Stark
Feb
22
2021
The 2020 Election and the Effect on Current Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes Faegre Drinker
Feb
18
2021
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Oral Agreement to Form a Joint Venture Enforceable K&L Gates
Feb
14
2021
Court Reversed Jury Trial And Determined That Settlement Agreement Dividing Real Property Owned By Trusts Was Not Ambiguous Winstead
Feb
8
2021
Understanding Your Duties as Attorney in Fact, and Three Practical Tips to Comply With Them Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Feb
8
2021
U.S. Supreme Court: Courts Can Review Railroad Retirement Board’s Refusal to Reopen Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2021
Court Held That An Heir Of An Estate Who Released All Claims Against The Estate Via A Settlement Agreement No Longer Had Standing To Bring Suit Winstead
Feb
5
2021
Court Held That The Issue Of Who Was Included In The Class Of Descendants Was Not Ripe Until The Current Beneficiary Dies Winstead
Feb
4
2021
Seattle Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
3
2021
Satyam Khanna Named SEC’s First Senior Policy Advisor for Climate and ESG Mintz
Feb
2
2021
GMP Equalisation Under the Microscope – Claims for GMP Equalisation Top-ups to Historic Transfers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
1
2021
Certificateholders in Article 77 Proceedings May Recover Attorney’s Fees in ‘Unique’ Cases Faegre Drinker
Jan
30
2021
U.S. and Puerto Rico Issue Rules on Non-COVID-19 Disaster Relief for Retirement Plans Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
29
2021
Trust Disputes: 5 Reasons to Reconsider an Arbitration Provision Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Jan
29
2021
The Exemption Also Rises (But Could Set Soon) Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
28
2021
Do You or Your Parents Have “One Foot on the Banana Peel?” Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
27
2021
Court Holds That Allegations Related To A Trustee’s Filing Of Suit Did Fall Under The Protection Of The Texas Citizens Participation Act, That A Trustee’s Actions To Modify Administrative Terms Did Not Trigger An In Terrorem Clause, But That Other Actions Winstead
Jan
25
2021
Act Now – Estate Tax Planning Under the Biden Administration Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Jan
25
2021
The Importance of Revisiting Your Estate Plan After a Divorce Varnum LLP
Jan
23
2021
What Took So Long? Democrats Quickly Introduce Pension Relief Bill Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
20
2021
Personal Planning Strategies - January 2021 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
20
2021
Keep Calm and Plan On: Estate & Gift Changes Ahead Pierce Atwood LLP
Jan
19
2021
Defending Will Contest Stark & Stark
Jan
19
2021
PBGC Publishes Final Rule Allowing Simplified Withdrawal Liability Calculations Applicable to Benefit Reductions, Benefit Suspensions and Contributions Faegre Drinker
Jan
19
2021
Traumatic Brain Injury Is a Risk Factor for Dementia Stark & Stark
Jan
19
2021
Le Morte d’Elvis: The Birth of New Claims as New York Statute Recognizes Post Mortem Right of Publicity Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
18
2021
Court Affirmed An Order Modifying A Trust Where The Complaining Beneficiaries Were Not Affected By The Modification, Where The Modification Was Not Contrary To The Purpose Of The Trust, And Where The Beneficiaries Waived Their Right To A Jury Trial Winstead
Jan
15
2021
2021 Biden Plan Estate Planning Advisory Katten
Jan
15
2021
United States Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Creditors’ Favor Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
14
2021
Dutch Labor, Employment, and Pensions Update Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
14
2021
Court Holds That Holographic Will Was Not Valid As There Was No Signature Winstead
Jan
14
2021
Social Security News: Stimulus and COLA Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
11
2021
What Guardians Should Know About COVID and the COVID-19 Vaccine Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
8
2021
Wealth Management Update January 2021 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
7
2021
New Executive Order May Restrict Transactions Involving Chinese Online Payment Apps and Their App Providers Faegre Drinker
Jan
4
2021
Court Held That The Term “Spouse” In A Trust Meant The Primary Beneficiary’s Wife At The Time Of The Trust’s Execution And Not A Subsequent Wife Winstead
Jan
4
2021
Court Reverses Turnover Order That Disregarded A Trust Where The Trustee Was Not A Party To The Proceeding Winstead
Dec
30
2020
IRS Extends Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Certain Retirement Plan Elections Faegre Drinker
Dec
29
2020
Estate Planning Resolutions for 2021 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Dec
21
2020
Five reasons to advance your gifting goals now Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Dec
7
2020
Court Holds That A Trustee Had The Power To Sell Trust Property To An Affiliate, Though Such An Act May Be In Breach Of A Duty Winstead
Dec
7
2020
Use Of Equitable Defenses In Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Litigation Winstead
Dec
4
2020
Wealth Management Update: December 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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