by Christine | Apr 11, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trust Amendment, Trusts |
I just received an update from the State Bar of California the Trusts and Estates Section regarding a recent case King v. Lynch – filed April 10, 2012, Fifth District (Cite as F062232). The court held that "(t)rust amendments were properly...
by Christine | Apr 5, 2012 | Art, Estate Planning, Trusts |
So, how should families fortunate enough to have valuable collections decide what to do with their art or other objects? Here are some options. As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” So it is with art. For some people, the most valuable art...
by Christine | Apr 4, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts |
[This] unusual clash highlights the risks for customers when financial companies get in trouble or change hands. That is so even in the lush world of trust banks, well known for their stability. Trusts are amazing tools, but they also can be finicky things....
by Christine | Mar 29, 2012 | Estate Planning, Pet Trust, Trusts |
A pet trust, which ensures care for the horse if the owner gets sick or dies, is often the best way to ensure the horse’s care. Trusts can be remarkably powerful tools to provide for all members of the family, especially the ones most in need of care. This includes...
by Christine | Mar 20, 2012 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Trust Protector, Trustee, Trusts |
It used to be that you would write out your will, name some trustees and hope for the best for all of eternity. But, increasingly, folks aren't leaving it to luck. They're appointing a "trust protector," someone given broad power to reshape your...
by Christine | Mar 20, 2012 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Trust Protector, Trustee, Trusts |
It used to be that you would write out your will, name some trustees and hope for the best for all of eternity. But, increasingly, folks aren't leaving it to luck. They're appointing a "trust protector," someone given broad power to reshape your...
