Once Removed Episode 23: Naming Guardians for Minor Children
Does a court-appointed GAL in a trust matter owe fiduciary duties to the parties to the trust relationship who have yet to come into existence, e.g., the settlor’s future great grandchildren (hereinafter the “non-existent...more
Fiduciary litigation, which includes disputes involving families, estates, trusts, and property transfers, can be complex and daunting. However, there are certain basic, frequently encountered aspects of fiduciary...more
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
Sanford Babbitt, Charlie Babbitt’s estranged father, died. Charlie returns home and finds out he is only receiving a car and prize-winning roses, and that all of his father’s other assets have been left in trust for the...more
Join Ulmer attorneys Daniela Paez and John R. Harrison as they host a complimentary webinar on high stakes guardianships and best practices for corporate fiduciaries. During the interactive presentation, Daniela and John will...more
In Pense v. Bennett, the ward in a guardianship proceeding sued to invalidate the sale of real property from a trust created for his benefit to an affiliate of the trustee. No. 06-20-00030-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 8002 (Tex....more
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. ...more
A conservatorship, once ordered by a Superior Court judge in California, deprives a person of the right to control his or her financial affairs or person, or both. When the judge appoints counsel for the proposed conservatee,...more
Your youngest child is finally off to college. The spare bedroom is now a cozy den. The weekly grocery bill has been cut in half. Even the dog is enjoying the peace and quiet. What to do with your newfound freedom? Before you...more
In October 2013, the CFPB released four “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides for financial caregivers, particularly those who handle the finances of older Americans. The booklets were designed for four different categories...more
Imagine how you would feel if you walked into your bank, asked for a summary of your account activity and the bank told you that it had no idea how much money was in your account or how it had been spent. Of course, this...more