Charitable Giving Tax Considerations and Entity Structures
This article provides an overview of prevalent charitable giving methods and considerations for donors during their life and through their estate plans.
Probate & Property | May/June
Volume 39, Issue 3
Features
The Purchase and Sale of Project-Based Rental Assistance Properties
The nuances of buying and selling properties with Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) contracts, where public housing agencies subsidize tenants’ rent and owners must adhere to program requirement…
Where’s the Uniformity? Trustee Compensation
This article examines factors analyzed to determine trustee compensation and whether the Florida factors set forth in West Coast and analyzed in Estate of Rauschenberg should serve as the metric for…
The Housing Crisis in the United States
This article examines the causes and consequences of America’s housing crisis, focusing on policy failures, historical developments, and potential solutions, advocating for a free market approach and…
Treasury Finalizes Long-Awaited Basis Consistency and Reporting Regulations
This article summarizes the rules under Internal Revenue Code §§ 1014(f) and 6035 and describes the most significant, taxpayer-friendly changes made by the final regulations, including eliminating th…
The Impact of AI on Real Estate Lawyers
AI’s impact on real estate law is examined, highlighting its ability to automate tasks, enhance efficiency, and support decision-making, while addressing challenges like cost, job displacement, and t…
Departments
Keeping Current—Probate
Keeping Current—Probate offers a look at selected recent cases, literature, and legislation in trusts and estates.
Keeping Current—Property
Keeping Current—Property offers a look at selected recent cases, literature, and legislation in the real property area.
Land Use Update - Three Faces of Housing
Land Use Update provides information on current topics of interest in land use law and examines the state of the nation’s housing in this installment.
Career Development and Wellness - Financial Fitness for Attorneys
Financial fitness is part of well-being, along with physical and emotional health. Attorneys can take various steps throughout their careers to enhance their financial fitness, which also makes their…
The Last Word - The Linguistic Nuance of “Serendipitous Coincidence”
The Last Word delves into the finer points of legal writing and grammar for lawyers, including this installment on potential redundancy in legal writing.
Technology—Probate - Ctrl+Alt+Bequeath: Evolving Legal Challenges and Legislative
A discussion of current trends in what constitutes a valid will, highlighting the case of Jesse Beck, in which a selfie video expressing intent to name his brother as beneficiary of his estate was no…
Uniform Laws Update - The Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Act Plans to Bring Consistency to State Law
Uniform Laws Update provides information on uniform and model state laws in development as they apply to property, trust, and estate matters.
Young Lawyers Network - RPTE Fellows: Exploring the Legacy and Opportunities
Since its inception, the Fellows program has significantly influenced the RPTE section. This article highlights the program and how former Fellows have ascended to leadership roles within the section…