Estate Tax on Wrongful Death Claims?
An Illinois appellate decision sets a potentially dangerous precedent suggesting it’s possible...
Trustee's Choice
Proper asset allocation is the cornerstone of prudent investing. But once the allocation is made, fiduciaries have a critical decision to make: How should...
Pepperidge Farm Legacy
On June 25, 2007, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Knight v. Commissioner1 to decide whether trusts and estates can fully deduct the fees they pay for...
Justice in Hawaii?
Sometimes we like to see the bad guys win for a while who wasn't rooting in a way for Tony Soprano? But we always feel better when the good guys emerge...
Appreciating Beneficiaries
Trusts are proliferating, but advisors are focusing on protecting wealth, not on the interests of beneficiaries. This increases the likelihood that resentful...
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American Bankers Association
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California's Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
www.fiduciary.ca.govThe Professional Fiduciaries Bureau was created when Senate Bill 1550 (Figueroa, Chapter 491, Stats. 2006) was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. The Bureau's mandate is to license and regulate non-family member private fiduciaries, including conservators, guardians, trustees and agents under durable powers of attorney as defined by the Professional Fiduciaries Act. Are You a Professional Fiduciary?
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
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The New York Probate Litigation Blog
www.nyprobatelitigation.comPublished by Philip M. Bernstein of P M Bernstein P.C. in Garden City, N.Y. From the website: "This blog is intended to help address this situation by providing information about probate and estate law and litigation in New York.It will include a mix of articles, relevant state court decisions and links to other related websites. We hope to provide assistance to the non-lawyer looking for basic information about New York probate law as well as to out-of-state attorneys with clients having estate issues in New York."
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Fiduciary Professions Committee
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Fiduciary Trust Company InternationalMaureen S. Bateman
Manhattanville CollegeJohn T. Brooks
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