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To Lawyers Who Refer Clients to Estate-Planning Attorneys Who Act as Professional Trustees: Beware the Uniform Trust Code’s...

Consider the lawyer who lacks a working familiarity with trusts, and with estate planning generally. He prudently and ethically refers a client in need of an estate plan to a well-respected lawyer who also happens also to be...more

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When virtual representation is not an option in trust-reformation litigation

In an external contract-based or tort-based dispute between the trustee and a third party to the trust relationship, the beneficiaries are generally not necessary parties. But all beneficiaries (of an irrev. trust) whose...more

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Court Affirmed The Removal Of An Executor For Gross Mismanagement

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In Gordon v. Gordon, a couple created a revocable trust and named a friend, who provided financial advice, as successor trustee. No. 03-22-00454-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 3611 (Tex. App.—Austin May 23, 2024, no pet. history)....more

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Spooked By Conflict: A Trustee’s Discretion Can Be the Scariest Thing of All

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It’s the Halloween season, a time when most of us spend a more-than-reasonable amount of time focusing on the spookier side of things: ghosts, goblins, small children dressed like jack-o-lanterns, suspiciously foggy and...more

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Trust Issues in Divorce Proceedings - Presentation - May 2023

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David F. Johnson presented to the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association on May 4, 2023, on the topic of “Trust Issues in Divorce Proceedings.” This program discussed some of the many trust issues that arise in divorce...more

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Cayman Islands: In the Matter of The X Trust and The Y Trust – FSD 57 of 2022 (IKJ)

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Offshore Trust and Estate Litigation Update Series – Part I - Trust and estate disputes in both the Cayman Islands and the BVI, and claims against the actions of a trustee/executor or disputes related to an interested...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Nonprofit Basics: Conflict of Interest Policies and Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. This episode is the second in a series discussing insider transactions. In episode 32, Cynthia Rowland gave a general overview of the federal laws regulating the...more

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(Almost) Ten Top Tips for Fiduciaries to Avoid Litigation

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​​​​​​​Fiduciaries sometimes find themselves in the unenviable position of facing conflict, whether with or among beneficiaries. In this article we offer some tips for preventing and managing conflicts and approaching the...more

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[Webinar] Financial Services - Advising Trustees Who Manage Closely-Held Business Interests - September 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am...

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Settlors often place some or all of the ownership in a closely-held business in a trust. A trustee managing a trust with an interest in a closely held business has difficult management issues to address and this often raises...more

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Otto Bremer Trust Decision Offers Insights for Foundation Trustees

On Friday, April 29, 2022, Ramsey County District Court Judge Awsumb issued a decision in the highly publicized case brought by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office seeking removal of the three Otto Bremer Trust Trustees....more

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[Webinar] Financial Services - Trust Issues In Divorce Proceedings - May 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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This presentation covers trust issues that arise in divorce disputes, such as spouses creating an irrevocable trust, fraud claims to void a trust, conflict of interest issues raised by the same attorney drafting both spouse’s...more

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Trust Issues In Divorce Proceedings - Presentation

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David F. Johnson presented “Trust Issues In Divorce Proceedings” on November 17, 2021. This presentation covered trust issues that arise in divorce disputes, such as spouses creating an irrevocable trust, fraud claims to void...more

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Trustee Compensation in Texas - Presentation

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Areas of Discussion: - In this Presentation, we will discuss the following: - Duty of loyalty; - Authority for trustee compensation; - Factors for reasonable compensation; - Other issues arising from trustee...more

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Wyoming Updates Its Trust Company Legislation, Allows for Two-Family Private Trust Companies

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Wyoming is one of the few states that authorize by statute private trust companies that serve a single family and trust companies that serve the general public. Effective July 1, 2019, House Bill 0030 updates the laws...more

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Federal District Court Refuses To Dismiss Aiding And Abetting Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against A Law Firm

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In Milligan v. Salamone, the Greenberg Taurig lawfirm represented the bankrupt company when it sued a president and board member. No. 1:18-CV-327-RP, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41009 (W.D. Tex. March 14, 2019). Greenberg drafted...more

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Top 10 Tips for the Professional Fiduciary to Avoid Litigation

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Communication is Key. This may seem obvious, but good communication can go a long way in preventing a dispute. This includes timely responding to emails and voice messages...more

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Avoiding Fiduciary Conflicts of Interest

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It is very difficult for a trustee to have conflicts of interest without breaching the duty of loyalty. We typically think of trustee conflicts as they relate to self-dealing by the trustee, which is almost always a problem...more

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In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2018 – The World of Financial Regulation as the UK Prepares to Exit the...

There is much for authorised firms to consider in the year ahead. Firms have been through the intensive period of the enactment of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), but must now step up their...more

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DOL Settlement Agreement Provides ESOP Transaction Guidance

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• The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and First Bankers Trust Services Inc. (FBTS) have entered into a settlement agreement filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, resolving a case challenging FBTS'...more

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ERISA Newsletter - Second Quarter 2017

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Editor's Overview - Welcome once again to Proskauer's newly revamped ERISA Newsletter. As a reminder, readers can obtain the information in this Newsletter as it is published on our blog. Our featured article this...more

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Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update – February 2017

REGULATION - DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Fiduciary Rule - On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a second set of guidance on its new fiduciary rules, which are scheduled to become...more

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Texas Fiduciary Litigation Update 2015-2016

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David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, spoke at the Tarrant County Probate Bar’s Litigation Seminar and presented “Fiduciary Litigation Update 2015-2016.” David discussed recent Texas precedent...more

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Texas Fiduciary Litigation Update: 2015-2016

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The fiduciary field in Texas is a constantly changing area. Over time, statutes change, and Texas courts interpret those statutes, the common law, and parties’ documents differently. This paper is intended to give an update...more

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Affirms Right of Former Trustee to Represent Lender in Foreclosure Under Deed of Trust

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Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion addressing whether a conflict of interest exists when a trustee under a deed of trust initiates a foreclosure proceeding and later represents the lender in that...more

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The EU Court of Justice Brings to an End Odile Jacob’s Fight Against Lagardère’s Purchase of Vivendi Universal Publishing

By its judgment of 28 January 2016 (C-514/14 P, Editions Odile Jacob SAS v Commission), the European Court of Justice (Court) upheld the General Court of the European Union’s (GCEU) ruling with respect to each of the grounds...more

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