Springing Protectors — Now You See 'em, Now You Don’t
Springing protectors are a unique option for trust drafters that enhance the flexibility and management of a trust through the adoption of a temporary protector.
Probate & Property | September/October 2024
Volume 38, Issue 5
Features
Purchase Agreement Pitfalls to Avoid — Traps for the Unwary
This article offers ways to navigate around hidden snares in negotiating commercial sale purchase agreements that can trip up real estate practitioners at all levels.
AI and the Formulation of Critical Data for Trust Mediations
Trust mediations often must be initiated with incomplete discovery because elderly clients may be unable to endure costly, prolonged pre-trial activity. AI programs will help fill information voids…
Challenges in Estate Planning with Investment Real Estate
This article explores the many challenges in estate planning with investment real estate and presents practical considerations and solutions for practitioners.
Five Common GST Allocation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
This article identifies five frequent errors people make when allocating generation-skipping tax (GST) exemption and offers strategies to prevent them.
The Value of Adding Basic Funeral Planning to Your Practice
The factors attorneys should consider related to funeral planning are explored, including developing disposition directives and working with deathcare providers.
Departments
Uniform Laws Update — Navigating the Uniform Law Commission’s Website
Uniform Laws Update provides information on uniform and model state laws in development as they apply to property, trust, and estate matters.
Keeping Current—Property
Keeping Current—Property offers a look at selected recent cases, literature, and legislation in the real property area.
Keeping Current—Probate
Keeping Current—Probate offers a look at selected recent cases, literature, and legislation in trusts and estates.
Land Use Update — The Supreme Court Speaks on Legislative Exactions
An update on recent land use cases is provided, focusing on Sheetz v. County of El Dorado and the evolving law of exactions.
Career Development and Wellness — The Magic of a Professional Development Plan
Every attorney is a "business of one." The author shares tips for setting goals and for writing a professional development plan.
The Last Word — Striking the Right Chord with an Apostrophe
The Last Word delves into the finer points of legal writing and grammar for lawyers, including this installment on the importance of the apostrophe.