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Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Joining a Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund? Don't Overlook the Immediate Estate Planning Opportunity

Landing a portfolio manager role at a top multi-strategy hedge fund can be a career-defining moment. It can also catapult your personal net worth into the stratosphere overnight. Rapid wealth creation comes with a new...more

Walkers

Why Guernsey trusts continue to matter: Practical uses for families, entrepreneurs and businesses

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Guernsey has long been recognised as a stable, sophisticated and adaptable jurisdiction for trust structuring. Its trusts regime offers a blend of flexibility, confidentiality and legal certainty, making it a compelling...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Elder Law Is for Everyone Part 2: Medicaid Homecare

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Often, people with long-term medical or cognitive conditions that limit their ability to manage their daily care need in-home assistance. Since home care typically costs between $25 and $35 an hour, without long-term care...more

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Trust Structures Under Fire: What High-Net-Worth Divorce Means for Advisers

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What began as a high-asset marital dissolution between John and Laura Overdeck has transformed into a wide-ranging challenge to modern trust planning and the professionals who support it....more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

Unaffiliate the Affiliated: Liability Considerations for Multi-Entity Businesses

Creating a robust business profile of multiple legal entities is a foundational strategy for asset protection and risk management within a larger affiliated business group. ...more

Offit Kurman

Maximizing Wealth Preservation with a South Dakota Special Spousal Trust

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If you are married, regardless of where you live, you should consider adding a valuable tool to your estate plan: a South Dakota Special Spousal Trust, also known as a Community Property Trust (CPT). A CPT can help couples...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Staff Guidance Dispels Longstanding Legal Uncertainty Around an FCM's Use of Customer Securities to Secure Foreign Futures...

In 2016, and again in 2018, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) staff issued no-action letters permitting Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) to deposit securities pledged by their foreign futures customers with a...more

Conyers

Private Client & Trust MENA Bulletin

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust MENA Bulletin. In this Bulletin, we offer practical guidance on private wealth structuring tools for HNWIs and their families in the Middle East....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Hospice Insights Podcast - But Am I Set Up for Growth: Corporate and Governance Considerations for Growing Hospice

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Many hospices established their single entity corporate structure 40+ years ago and have left it largely untouched. But this too is worth a dust off especially as hospices are expanding into new geographies, new service...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Select Federal Caselaw Updates - 2025 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Below are key federal caselaw developments from 2025 with practical implications for private wealth clients, along with planning insights and technical considerations drawn from recent estate and tax law commentary. These...more

Clark Hill PLC

Marriage, Money, and Peace of Mind: The Power of Premarital Planning

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Planning a wedding is an exciting time filled with much joy and anticipation.  Amidst the celebrations, it is easy to overlook the less romantic side of marriage; that is, the legal and financial partnership that ensues after...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Don’t Leave Any Blank Spaces – Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Should Sign a Pre-Nup

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married! With both of them successful in their own right, it is highly likely both of them will want to execute a prenuptial agreement. What things should they consider?...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Trust Administration vs. Will Probate: Which Process is Best for You?

When planning your estate in Washington State, one of the most common questions is whether to use a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Will. Most are curious because of the horrors they hear or the experience they’ve had with...more

Carey Olsen

A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency laws and regulations 2026: British Virgin Islands (GLI chapter)

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Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced....more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Protecting Your Restaurant’s Future: Estate Planning Considerations During Divorce

For restaurant owners, divorce isn’t just about dividing assets—it’s about protecting the legacy you’ve built and ensuring the future of your business remains secure. Amidst the emotional and financial challenges of a...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Protecting Art Collections: Lessons from the Louvre Heist

In the wake of the Louvre heist, art collectors are rethinking how to secure and legally protect their collections. Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Art Law Group Chair Leila Amineddoleh explains the importance of key strategies for...more

Conyers

Cayman Islands Reform: Perpetual Trusts — A Strategic Opportunity for Middle Eastern Families

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The Perpetuities (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the Act) has now been in effect for just over a year marking a significant evolution in the Cayman Islands trust law framework. This legislative reform allows for the disapplication of...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Hangover: GST Tax Issues, Asset Protection, Income Tax Residency vs. Domicile, and Other Safeguards

Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. Today, I’m joined by Justin Miller, a Partner and National Director of Wealth Planning at Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company, to discuss the movie The...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Estate Planning Essentials for NYC Restaurant Owners

Running a restaurant in New York City is demanding, but planning for the future is just as crucial as daily operations. Without a solid estate plan, a restaurant owner risks legal disputes, unnecessary taxes, and business...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Estate Planning Checklist: Protect Your Legacy and Your Loved Ones

Creating or updating your estate plan ensures that your assets, health and legacy are managed according to your wishes. In recognition of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mac McLean shared...more

Conyers

A Practical Guide to BVI VISTA Trusts for Clients in the Middle East

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Trusts established under the British Virgin Islands’ special trust regime are referred to as “VISTA Trusts”. VISTA Trusts are a form of trust unique to the BVI with special features that make them particularly attractive to...more

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Private Trust Companies for Clients in the Middle East

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The question of who should act as trustee of a trust is fundamental to any wealth planning structure. For wealthy families and entrepreneurs in the Middle East, the choice is often between appointing a professional trustee or...more

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A Practical Guide to Cayman Islands STAR Trusts for Clients in the Middle East

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A STAR trust is a form of trust exclusive to the Cayman Islands and one that has a wide variety of practical applications. Its unique features provide clients with structuring options often not possible with ordinary trusts,...more

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A Guide to Cayman Foundation Companies in the Middle East

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Cayman Foundation Companies are innovative structures that combine the features of a company with those of a trust. Since their introduction in 2017, they have become increasingly popular and are now firmly established as a...more

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Asia Private Client & Trust Thought Series: Private Trust Companies: meeting the evolving needs of global families

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In today’s complex wealth landscape, Private Trust Companies (PTCs) remain a popular tool for high-net-worth individuals and families seeking bespoke and sophisticated solutions for long-term asset protection, governance, and...more

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