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Full-Text Articles in Law
In States We "Trust": Self-Settled Trusts, Public Policy, And Interstate Federalism, Brendan Duffy
In States We "Trust": Self-Settled Trusts, Public Policy, And Interstate Federalism, Brendan Duffy
Northwestern University Law Review
Over the last twenty years, domestic asset protection trusts have risen in popularity as a means of estate planning and asset protection. A domestic asset protection trust is an irrevocable trust formed under state law which enables an independent trustee to allocate money to a class of
persons, which includes the settlor.
Since Alaska first enacted domestic asset protection legislation in 1997, fifteen states have followed its lead. The case law over the last twenty years addressing these trust mechanisms has, however, been surprisingly sparse. A Washington bankruptcy court decision, In re Huber, altered this drought, but caused more confusion …
The Development Of The Wife's Cause Of Action For Loss Of Consortium
The Development Of The Wife's Cause Of Action For Loss Of Consortium
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
The Class Action As Trust, Sergio J. Campos
The Class Action As Trust, Sergio J. Campos
Washington Law Review
The class action is controversial because the class attorney can litigate or settle the claims of the class members without their consent. Many scholars have turned to corporate law to address the potentially disloyal behavior of the class attorney. These scholars have used analogies to corporate law to support (1) the use of opt-out rights and (2) restrictions on class conflicts to constrain class attorneys, and the law has generally mirrored both requirements. In practice, however, both of these requirements have undermined the efficacy of the class action and prevented the class action from being used in many appropriate settings. …
Saving The Farm Or Giving Away The Farm: A Critical Analysis Of The Capital Gains Tax Preferences, Phyllis C. Taite
Saving The Farm Or Giving Away The Farm: A Critical Analysis Of The Capital Gains Tax Preferences, Phyllis C. Taite
San Diego Law Review
This Article addresses some of the inequities and offers a multi-faceted proposal to raise revenue and incentivize preferences for a more balanced approached to tax policy. First, I advance a proposal that offers solutions to shift certain aspects of the capital gains tax preferences toward the middle and lower class. To balance the costs, I then propose an option to phase out or eliminate other preferences that primarily benefit the wealthiest taxpayers. This balanced approach will allow the government to raise revenue and change the capital gains tax preferences from a rewards to an incentive-based system. Part II of this …
Put Privity In The Past: A Modern Approach To Determining When Washington Attorneys Are Liable To Nonclients For Estate Planning Malpractice, Kaitlyn C. Kelly
Put Privity In The Past: A Modern Approach To Determining When Washington Attorneys Are Liable To Nonclients For Estate Planning Malpractice, Kaitlyn C. Kelly
Washington Law Review
Even in the best of circumstances, an estate plan may leave intended beneficiaries frustrated. Occasionally, an attorney’s alleged mistake in the execution of a will or administration of a trust sparks the beneficiaries’ anger. Under Washington law, it is unclear whether intended beneficiaries may sue an estate planning attorney for malpractice. Generally, an estate planning attorney’s client is a testator, not a testator’s intended beneficiaries; thus, the intended beneficiaries are not in privity of contract with the attorney. Rather, the only individual in privity with the accused attorney is usually deceased at the time of a malpractice lawsuit. If a …
Moving Forward By Looking Back: The Retroactive Application Of Obergefell, Lee-Ford Tritt
Moving Forward By Looking Back: The Retroactive Application Of Obergefell, Lee-Ford Tritt
UF Law Faculty Publications
The recent Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges has forever altered American jurisprudence. Not only did this decision make same-sex marriage legal in all fifty states, but it also required states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states in accordance with the 14th Amendment. The Court’s holding in Obergefell raises a fundamental question with serious legal and financial significance: when exactly do these once unrecognized marriages legally begin? And to what extent must courts apply Obergefell retroactively? The stakes are high and substantive financial effects are pending on the answer to this question — for, with marriage, comes wide-ranging …
Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, And Fiduciary Administration, Mary F. Radford
Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, And Fiduciary Administration, Mary F. Radford
Mercer Law Review
This Article describes selected cases and significant legislation from the period of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 that pertain to Georgia fiduciary law and estate planning.
The Class Action As Trust, Sergio J. Campos
The Class Action As Trust, Sergio J. Campos
Washington Law Review
The class action is controversial because the class attorney can litigate or settle the claims of the class members without their consent. Many scholars have turned to corporate law to address the potentially disloyal behavior of the class attorney. These scholars have used analogies to corporate law to support (1) the use of opt-out rights and (2) restrictions on class conflicts to constrain class attorneys, and the law has generally mirrored both requirements. In practice, however, both of these requirements have undermined the efficacy of the class action and prevented the class action from being used in many appropriate settings. …
“I’M Not Quite Dead Yet!”: Rethinking Anti-Lapse Redistribution Of A Dead Beneficiary’S Gift, Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod
“I’M Not Quite Dead Yet!”: Rethinking Anti-Lapse Redistribution Of A Dead Beneficiary’S Gift, Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod
Eloisa C Rodríguez-Dod
Anti-lapse statutes create a category of substitute takers when a beneficiary prematurely dies. They are based on the legislature’s presumption of how a testator or settlor would want his property distributed in these circumstances. However, a testator’s or settlor’s intent may effectively be frustrated by this presumed intent. This Article critically examines the tension between an individual’s autonomy and societal goals in the context of anti-lapse statutes applicable to wills and trusts. It scrutinizes the current rules of construction regarding anti-lapse statutes and identifies their deficiencies in their application to wills and trusts. This Article analyzes and identifies the deficiencies …
The "Estate Planning" Interviewer, Thomas L. Shaffer
The "Estate Planning" Interviewer, Thomas L. Shaffer
Thomas L. Shaffer
Professor Shaffer's article The "Estate Planning" Interviewer is the Introduction: Part II, in J.K. Lasser's Estate Tax Techniques on pages INT-25 to INT-51
Let My Trustees Go! Planning To Minimize Or Eliminate Virginia And Other State Income Taxes On Trusts (Powerpoint), Richard W. Nenno
Let My Trustees Go! Planning To Minimize Or Eliminate Virginia And Other State Income Taxes On Trusts (Powerpoint), Richard W. Nenno
William & Mary Annual Tax Conference
No abstract provided.
Let My Trustees Go! Planning To Minimize Or Eliminate Virginia And Other State 12 Income Taxes On Trusts (Outline), Richard W. Nenno
Let My Trustees Go! Planning To Minimize Or Eliminate Virginia And Other State 12 Income Taxes On Trusts (Outline), Richard W. Nenno
William & Mary Annual Tax Conference
No abstract provided.
Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust In Virginia, Doug Rendleman
Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust In Virginia, Doug Rendleman
University of Richmond Law Review
This article deals with foreclosure of a deed of trust in Virginia.
The Introduction discusses the deed of trust or mortgage as a social
and political institution and the foreclosure crisis that seems
to be ending. Part I is a brief history of mortgage law. It provides
a short history of the modern mortgage system in the United
States. Part II follows with a description of the approach that
Virginia takes to mortgages. It localizes the mortgage institution
to Virginia and introduces Virginia's vocabulary and technical details,
the deed of trust, and the parties' rights and obligations.
Part III provides …
Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey
Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii
The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii
University of Richmond Law Review
Part I provides an in-depth factual overview, beginning with the Sweet Briar College's founding in the early 1900s. The commentary then turns to the controversial decision to close and discusses the facts and legal theories of the case, the decisions by the circuit court and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the eventual settlement that kept the school alive.
In Part II, the discussion shifts to the landmark nature of this case, not only for Sweet Briar College, but also for other Virginia colleges and non-profits around the country. The essay analyzes the legal questions arising from the case, including …
Toward Economic Analysis Of The Uniform Probate Code, Daniel B. Kelly
Toward Economic Analysis Of The Uniform Probate Code, Daniel B. Kelly
Daniel B Kelly
Insights from economics and the economic analysis of law may be useful in analyzing succession law, including intestacy and wills as well as nonprobate transfers such as trusts. After surveying prior works that have examined succession from a functional perspective, I explore the possibility of utilizing tools like (i) transaction costs, (ii) the ex ante/ex post distinction, and (iii) rules versus standards, to illuminate the design of the Uniform Probate Code. Specifically, I investigate how these tools, which legal scholars have employed widely in other contexts, may be relevant in understanding events like the nonprobate revolution and issues like “dead …
The Will As An Implied Unilateral Arbitration Contract, E. Gary Spitko
The Will As An Implied Unilateral Arbitration Contract, E. Gary Spitko
Florida Law Review
A consensus has begun to develop in the case law, the academic commentary, and the statutory reform movement that a testator’s provision in her will mandating arbitration of any challenge to the will should not be enforceable against a beneficiary who has not agreed to the arbitration provision, at least where the will contestant, by his contest, seeks to increase his inheritance outside the will. Grounding this consensus is the widespread understanding that a will is not a contract. This Article seeks to challenge both the understanding that a will is not a contract and the opposition to enforcement of …
Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts: Past, Present, And Future, Richard C. Ausness
Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts: Past, Present, And Future, Richard C. Ausness
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
This Article focuses on non-charitable purpose trusts and how they enable estate planners to better carry out their clients’ objectives. Specifically, it explores the history of non-charitable purpose trusts and summarizes the differences between private trusts, charitable trusts, and non-charitable purpose trusts. This Article also examines the treatment of non-charitable purpose trusts in England and the United States prior to the promulgation of the Restatement of Trusts in 1935. This Article surveys the recent adoption of non-charitable purpose trust provisions in the Uniform Trust Code and various Restatements and gives advice on drafting the trust instruments. Lastly, this Article concludes …
Speaking From The Grave. Should Copyright Listen?, Jessica Silbey
Speaking From The Grave. Should Copyright Listen?, Jessica Silbey
Faculty Scholarship
Should authors be able to control the use of their work after they die? It’s a question that touches deep personal and public concerns. It resonates with longstanding debates in literary studies over the “death of the author” and “authorial intent,” and is an issue that Professor Eva Subotnik tackles in her latest article, Artistic Control After Death (forthcoming in the Washington Law Review).
Currently, U.S. copyright expires 70 years after the author’s death so that control of an author’s copyrights extends far into the future. Long after an author creates a work, often decades after publication and the work’s …
Dependent Disclaimers - Who Wields The Power?, Christina Ciaramella D'Elia Esq.
Dependent Disclaimers - Who Wields The Power?, Christina Ciaramella D'Elia Esq.
ACTEC Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Commentary On Dependent Disclaimers By Katheleen R. Guzman, Bich-Nga H. Nguyen
Commentary On Dependent Disclaimers By Katheleen R. Guzman, Bich-Nga H. Nguyen
ACTEC Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Dependent Disclaimers, Katheleen R. Guzman
In Defense Of Friedman: A Reply To Professor Guzman, Jeffrey A. Cooper
In Defense Of Friedman: A Reply To Professor Guzman, Jeffrey A. Cooper
ACTEC Law Journal
No abstract provided.
A Nominal Credit: Why Donor Recognition Should Not Limit The Deductibility Of Section 170 Charitable Contributions, Benjamin J. Imdieke
A Nominal Credit: Why Donor Recognition Should Not Limit The Deductibility Of Section 170 Charitable Contributions, Benjamin J. Imdieke
ACTEC Law Journal
In figuring their federal income tax liability, individuals are generally entitled to deduct from gross income the amount of their charitable contributions. Charities often recognize such donors for their gifts by associating donor names with the projects such donors make possible. In 2015, Lincoln Center made headlines when it recognized David Geffen's $100 million gift by placing his name on what the Center had previously named Avery Fisher Hall. The story renewed a debate over whether donor recognition should affect the amount of such donor's charitable deduction and, is so, how. This article argues that donor recognition should not affect …
Defending Dependent Disclaimers, Katheleen R. Guzman
Defending Dependent Disclaimers, Katheleen R. Guzman
ACTEC Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Statutory Heirs Apparent?: Reclaiming Copyright In The Age Of Author-Controlled, Author-Benefiting Transfers, Tonya M. Evans
Statutory Heirs Apparent?: Reclaiming Copyright In The Age Of Author-Controlled, Author-Benefiting Transfers, Tonya M. Evans
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Land, Slaves, And Bonds: Trust And Probate In The Pre-Civil War Shenandoah Valley, Alfred L. Brophy, Douglas Thie
Land, Slaves, And Bonds: Trust And Probate In The Pre-Civil War Shenandoah Valley, Alfred L. Brophy, Douglas Thie
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
Law Of Wills, Browne C. Lewis
Law Of Wills, Browne C. Lewis
Law Faculty Books
This casebook is designed to train law students to think and act like probate attorneys. It is meant to be used in conjunction with the author's book The Law of Trusts. This book's focus is problem-solving and legal application. It includes numerous problems so law students can learn to apply the law they learn from reading the cases. It also contains collaborative learning exercises to encourage students to engage in group problem-solving. The book is divided into three parts to reflect the main types of issues that students will encounter if they practice probate law; its organization mirrors the …
In Defense Of The Harmless Error Rule’S Clear And Convincing Evidence Standard: A Response To Professor Baron, Mark Glover
In Defense Of The Harmless Error Rule’S Clear And Convincing Evidence Standard: A Response To Professor Baron, Mark Glover
Washington and Lee Law Review Online
In Irresolute Testators, Clear and Convincing Wills Law, Professor Jane Baron draws attention to a conflict between the mechanics of the law of wills and the realities of testation. Baron observes that the law of wills is designed to be used as a tool by resolute and rationale testators to communicate their intent regarding the distribution of property upon death. However, the law’s archetypical testator does not represent the many real testators who are irresolute and irrational, those possessing incoherent and only partially formed thoughts regarding the disposition of their estates.
Based upon the disconnect between the law’s paradigm …