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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Bennett v. Gentile: Maryland’s Supreme Affirms Strict Privity Rule in Legal Malpractice Cases

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Maryland’s Supreme Court declined to overturn the strict privity rule in legal malpractice cases. The rule, which generally bars third parties from suing lawyers, was a key issue in the recent Bennett v. Gentile decision. ...more

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Best Advice to Avoid Common Estate Planning Mistakes

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In my practice, I am fortunate to serve clients in developing tailored estate plans as well as administering the estates of recently deceased loved ones. This dual perspective exposes some common pitfalls that can undermine...more

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[Webinar] Fiduciary Litigation Update 2022-2023 - December 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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This update will address the following issues: whether a party has a right to jury trial in trust modification and other similar actions, what are the standards for pretrial receivership and injunctive relief in trust...more

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I’m A Childless, Single Adult. How Do I Navigate Establishing Fiduciaries?

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Many people default to nominating a spouse or a child as personal representative of their estate or trustee of their trust, if they have one. However, when one has neither a spouse nor a child, who should one choose to fill...more

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What to Expect: Your First Meeting with an Estate Planner

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Any estate planning professional will tell you everyone should have an estate plan. But we also understand that the whole process can feel a bit daunting—finding an estate planning attorney, getting organized, making...more

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Golden Visas and Estate Planning: How You Can Travel and Create Generational Wealth Over-Seas

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Didn’t get to travel to Europe this summer? Dreaming of retiring abroad? Have a child who is starting school internationally? It is not too late to head overseas and explore the unique benefits of alternative residences...more

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Challenging a Will: What We Can Learn From Priscilla Presley

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Elvis Has Left the Building - In 1977, when Elvis Presley died (to put a complicated situation very simply), his estate and any future royalties generated by his intellectual property, including his music, passed into a...more

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The Estate Planner, November/December 2022

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Rising rates spark interest in charitable remainder trusts - If you wish to leave a charitable legacy while generating income during your lifetime, a charitable remainder trust (CRT) may be a viable solution. In addition...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2022 Trust & Estate Controversy Forum - Day 2 - September 22nd, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

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Join us for an interactive two-day webinar that will focus on the multifaceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries. We’ll highlight hot topics in the administration of trusts and estates, and we’ll discuss how to...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2022 Trust & Estate Controversy Forum - Day 1 - September 21st, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

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Join us for an interactive two-day webinar that will focus on the multifaceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries. We’ll highlight hot topics in the administration of trusts and estates, and we’ll discuss how to...more

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I Am a Child of an Affair. What Rights Do I Have to My Parent’s Estate?

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Picture this: your family has a longstanding rumor that you are the child of an affair. Not only that, but it is an open secret who your family believes your other parent is. One day, you hear that the possible other parent...more

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Summertime Sadness: Will My Grandparents’ Property Stay in The Family When They Die?

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Many of us have fond memories of visiting our grandparents at their summer property, whether at a beach house on Cape Cod or in the middle of the woods in the Berkshires. But what happens to this property once your...more

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The Estate Planner, May/June 2022

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You’ve received an inheritance: Now what? If you’ve received, or will soon receive, a significant inheritance, it may be tempting to view it as “found money” that can be spent freely. But unless your current financial plan...more

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Five Common Questions About Estate Plans Answered

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Estate planning can be confusing for many. It can be daunting to contemplate your own demise, but there are many reasons it is important to have an estate plan. An estate plan can prevent placing a larger burden on your...more

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I Have a Secret Relationship. How Do I Include Them in My Estate Plan?

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Typically, when couples put together an estate plan, they do so jointly with a single attorney representing both spouses. It is more cost-efficient, allows for open discussion with all parties, and ensures there are no...more

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Protecting Your Estate Plan from Challenges: No-Contest Clause Explained

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People handle grief differently and sometimes how a person handles the death of a loved one can be both confusing and also extremely frustrating - fighting over little things like, who gets the table and the chairs, for...more

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The Importance of Explaining Estate Plans to Your Adult Children

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Last week, my colleague Noelle Lussier provided valuable insights into avoiding probate litigation. Building off of that, with a particular emphasis on litigation concerning the validity of Wills and Trusts, one common theme...more

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[Webinar] 2021 Trust & Estate Controversy Forum - September 23rd, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

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Join us for an interactive webinar focusing on multifaceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates. We’ll highlight how to effectively manage controversies when they...more

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[Webinar] Trust & Estate Controversy Forum – Spring Session - June 10th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

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Our latest interactive webinar focuses on multi-faceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates. We’ll highlight how to effectively manage controversies when they arise,...more

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Take a Fire Prevention Approach to Your Estate Plan

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As we enter the New Year, it’s a good time to revisit your estate plan. The big question is whether your will, trust, power of attorney, and advance health care directive accomplish your personal objectives. Guidance from an...more

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Who Gets the Tahoe House and Other California Real Estate Inheritance Disputes

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Many California trust and estate disputes involve the allocation of real estate amongst several beneficiaries. Mom and Dad, may they rest in peace, owned an upscale home in the Fab 40s neighborhood of East Sacramento, a sweet...more

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Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter – June 2019

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The Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter compiles recent Trust & Estate cases. Our lawyers are at the forefront of this area of the law, shaping how it is handled in the Probate and Family Court. Goulston & Storrs is the...more

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“Que Je T’Aime”: L’affaire d’heritage de Johnny Hallyday

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As a battle rages on in Nanterre, west of Paris, over the estate of Johnny Hallyday, who is best known as the “French Elvis”, and spills out across the pages of the tabloid press in France, we offer a view from Hallyday’s...more

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The Supreme Court - March 27, 2018

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Hall v. Hall, No. 16-1150: Petitioner Elsa Hall and respondent Samuel Hall are siblings litigating against each other in two consolidated cases surrounding the management of their mother’s property and estate. One of the...more

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