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Probate Trust Amendments Fiduciary Duty

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May a Trustee use Trust Funds in Beneficiary Disputes?

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In California, trustees have a fiduciary duty to act impartially and in the interest of all beneficiaries. But what happens when a trustee uses trust funds to finance litigation that benefits only certain beneficiaries—or...more

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North Carolina Changes Trust Code and Permits “Living Probate”

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On August 11th, Governor McCrory signed North Carolina Senate Bill 336, Act to Amend the Law Governing Estate Planning and Fiduciaries (the “Act”). Notably, the Act adopts a procedure for living probate in North Carolina and...more

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