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Family Trusts Fiduciary Duty

Warner Norcross + Judd

Does a Declaration of Trust Ownership Convert a Beneficiary Designation to a Trust Asset?

In the recent case of Schaddelee as Cotrustee of Ronald Schaddelee Irrevocable Trust v. Deleon as Cotrustee of Ronald Schaddelee Irrevocable Trust, 2023 WL 4143639 (Mich Ct App Jun 22, 2023) (unpublished), the Michigan Court...more

Sands Anderson PC

Planning in Panic Mode

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A few years ago, I spent a memorable weekend going back and forth between my office and a client’s hospital room. I spent hours sitting at hospital cafeteria tables or by my client’s bedside while he waited for an operation,...more

Downey Brand LLP

Look Before Leaping Into an Anti-SLAPP Motion

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Suing the suer is a common strategy in California civil litigation. A special motion to strike, known as an anti-SLAPP motion, can be a powerful weapon against such retaliatory litigation. We have explained the use of such...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

The Estate Planner, January/February 2021

Below is a brief glance of what you'll find in the January/February 2021 issue of The Estate Planner. - Can a charitable trust replicate a stretch IRA? - Power up your trust with Crummey powers - Net gift technique...more

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Trustee Fees in California – Tips for Family Member Trustees

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What is a reasonable trustee’s fee in California for a family member who acts as trustee? We see a high degree of conflict over this issue even when the amount of the claimed fee is small compared to value of the trust...more

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