There is a lot of talk about fostering the right “mindset” to facilitate personal growth and fulfilment. The most popular seems to be a “growth mindset,” compared to a “fixed mindset.” This episode explores a related concept...more
If you had to say where your will is located right now, could you? Despite the importance of that document, many clients are not sure where the original is located. In this episode, Steve discusses the case of Aretha...more
In the most recent installment of the McGuireWoods Fiduciary Advisory Services annual multipart series on recent fiduciary cases, developments in the law concerning various topics are examined through the following:...more
In Boyle v. Anderson, No. 210382 (Va. April 14, 2022), the Supreme Court of Virginia addressed an emerging topic in trusts and estates: whether a settlor can require that trustees and beneficiaries submit any disputes to...more
In the most recent installment of the McGuireWoods Fiduciary Advisory Services annual multipart series on recent fiduciary cases, developments in the law concerning various topics are examined through the following:
Ali v....more
The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) on June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage...more
7/9/2015
/ Community Property ,
Divorce ,
DOMA ,
Equal Protection ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Income Taxes ,
Marital Assets ,
Obergefell v. Hodges ,
Proposition 8 ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
SCOTUS ,
Surviving Spouse ,
Tax Deductions ,
US v Windsor ,
Wills