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A trusts & estates and a family lawyer discuss when a trust can – or can't – be accessed, offering key questions to ask when attacking or defending trust assets in divorce. Read more
What happens if a couple who stored genetic material gets divorced or one of the parties dies? And are posthumously conceived children entitled to inherit? Read more
Creative legal minds will undoubtedly devise many ways to accomplish estate planning during isolation in the time of COVID-19. Here are 3 solutions to try today. Read more
When irrevocable trusts include ex-spouses or soon-to-be-ex-spouses as beneficiaries, family lawyers should know that trust interests can potentially be adjusted. Read more
When irrevocable trusts include ex-spouses as beneficiaries, family law practitioners should be aware of the options to reduce or eliminate those interests. Read more
Here's what family lawyers must know about estate planning for a pending divorce – including key documents, account titles, and beneficiary designations. Read more
Pre-marital estate planning can be key in protecting clients in the event of divorce. These 3 sets of critical considerations could be worth millions to your client. Read more
Podcast: How have recent changes in the law impacted the income tax consequences of trusts after divorce? Sharon Klein from Wilmington Trust answers. Read more
The new tax laws have had a significant impact on divorcing clients, particularly on income taxes. Here are 7 key changes – including taxation of trust income. Read more
Virtually every lawyer is required to maintain a trust account, but one mistake could get you disbarred. Family lawyer Claude Ducloux clears up the confusion. Read more
