Justice Stephen Field wrote for a unanimous Supreme Court in the 1869 case of United States v. Kirby that “The reason of the ...

In all these cases, a testamentary trust can be a useful estate planning tool. What’s more, it makes it possible to leave assets to minor children who may not be able to legally possess or ...

Testamentary trusts, comparatively, are part of the public probate process, which means the details of the estate may become public record. How to Choose the Right Trust for You ...

She works with individuals in all areas of estate and gift tax planning, from testamentary estate planning and business succession planning to sophisticated lifetime leveraged gifting techniques ...

A Testamentary trust is set up in a will and ... But the appreciated assets in the trust aren't subject to estate taxes. There are many more complicated types of trusts, too, that apply to ...

The Indian Supreme Court is set to review the legality of Muslims opting for secular succession laws over traditional Shariat without renouncing Islam. Naushad K K, a petitioner from Kerala, seeks ...

Colley, Jr., Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same wtihin the time allowed by law ...

Trusts can be part of a plan to achieve an objective: minimize taxes or protect and deal with a family need. Today we will ...