Despite his prior assurances to bring the estate tax repeal to a vote before the end of last summer, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist announced
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Sister Knows Best?
The Lillian Glasser case, as previously blogged about, raises some interesting issues not only about jurisdiction and fiduciary responsibility but a more personal question as
Read MoreTexas Probate Courts Sure Are Busy…
In addition to the highly publicized case of Anna Nicole Smith, the former Playboy Playmate, who is battling for her late husband’s fortunes at the
Read MoreWhat Happens In Texas…
Apparently doesn’t stay in Texas, but clearly has Texan ties… In what can only be described as an interesting pairing, the Bush administration is backing
Read MoreWills Of The Rich & Famous
So, if you’re the kind of person (yeah, I am) that likes to read about the wills and trusts of famous people, you can check
Read MoreBecause I Said So…
I often get asked about holographic wills. Holographic wills are wills that you write yourself – and they are legal in Pennsylvania (with some caveats).
Read MoreSheppard FL(i)Ps For Strangi?
TaxProf Blog reported that Lee Sheppard had penned an article (note that this is a pdf) critiquing the business purpose logic of FLPs in light
Read MoreNY Times Takes A Stab
There is an interesting OpEd piece (free registration required) in today’s New York Times which critiques Senator Kyl’s plan for tweaking the federal estate tax.
Read MoreA Little Trust Is All You Need
Talk about a walking advertisement for trust law… A German man won almost $1 million in the lottery and promptly spent most of it. Embarrassed, he
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The Wait Goes On
Senator Majority Leader Bill Frist put off the vote on making permanent the federal estate tax repeal until after the summer break. You may recall
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