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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Whether an equitable power of appointment incident to a trust relationship is “in gross” or “collateral”: The practical...

Section 17.3, comment f, of the Restatement (Third) of Property (Wills and Other Donative Transfers) explains the difference between a collateral power of appointment and a power of appointment in gross: “In traditional...more

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Hot Topics for Private Clients and Family Offices from the 2024 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning – Part Two

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In our previous blog post on the 2024 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, we highlighted some of the concepts and cases related to valuation that were discussed at the conference. In this second post, we share some of...more

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Private Client & Trust Bulletin: Fall 2023

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Welcome to the festive edition of the Conyers Private Client & Trust Bulletin, where we update on recent matters of interest from our jurisdictions of Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands. This edition combines the...more

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Responsibilities of a Special Needs Trust Trustee

For individuals with disabilities, an inheritance or settlement can jeopardize a their government benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A special needs trust (SNT) can help the individual remain...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Choosing an Investment Adviser for a Special Needs Trust

Trustees of special needs trusts have a duty to properly manage the funds in their care. However, most trustees, especially non-professional ones, are not sophisticated investors and they should not be directly managing the...more

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