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Trustee in breach of trust conveys trust property to a third party: Is the transferee a necessary party to an action for breach...

If the trustee in breach of trust conveys the trust property to a third party to the trust relationship, would the transferee be a necessary party to any action for breach of trust that the trust beneficiaries might bring?...more

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Trustee's Duty and Anti-Bartlett Clauses - The Ivanishvilli Redux

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Just when trustees are feeling safe to go back into the water after the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal spoke in Zhang Hong Li v. DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2019] along comes Ivanishvilli v. Credit Suisse Trust Ltd [2023]...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Action Steps for Managers of Private Investment Funds Subject to ERISA Prior to December 1, 2023 to Address the DOL’s Rule...

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If you manage a private investment fund that is subject to Title I of ERISA and is not a feeder fund (an “ERISA Fund”), you should, before December 1, 2023, take the steps described below in order to comply with the DOL’s...more

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Betwixt and Between: How Trustees Can Navigate a Volatile Market

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So far, 2022 has been a rough year for portfolio management. The war in Ukraine, China’s zero tolerance for COVID-19, 40-year inflation highs, and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility....more

Quarles & Brady LLP

The New Florida Directed Trust Act

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Florida recently enacted its version of the Uniform Directed Trust Act, which authorizes someone other than the Trustee (referred to as a Trust Director) to direct the Trustee to act or not to act. Florida is 1 of 15 states...more

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Trustees, Under Pressure from Beneficiaries Affected by COVID-19, Face Legal Risks

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For many Trustees, the current economic environment is probably the most challenging they have ever faced. As the coronavirus epidemic sweeps across the country and throughout much of the world, the stock markets have...more

Holland & Hart LLP

A Prudent Investor Reminder

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Over the last several weeks, financial markets have seen some of the largest swings in history, and as a result, fiduciaries have seen dramatic shifts in the value of trust investments. Accordingly, fiduciaries should take a...more

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Illinois Enacts New Trust Code: What Fiduciaries Need to Know

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Effective January 1, 2020, the new Illinois Trust Code (ITC) will replace the Illinois Trusts and Trustees Act, ushering in several changes of note for fiduciaries. In light of the ITC, fiduciaries and estate planners should...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

A Brief Overview of a Trustee's Duties

If you have been appointed the trustee of a trust, it is a strong vote of confidence in your judgment and trustworthiness. It is also a major responsibility. A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

The Top Five Responsibilities of a Trustee of a Special Needs Trust

If you are considering taking on the responsibility of serving as the trustee of a special needs trust, you will probably have questions about the trustee's role. Trustees of special needs trusts have many important...more

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