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Wills, Trusts and Estates Meets Gender, Race and Class – Madison, WI

Wisconsin Law Review hosts its annual symposium, Wills, Trusts and Estates Meets Gender, Race and Class on October 12, 2018. This one-day Symposium will explore the gender, racial and class implications of succession law. A legal system’s choices about who is able … Continue reading

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CLE on 2018 Tax Updates for Trusts and Estates

The National Business Institute is holding a webinar entitled, 2018 Tax Updates for Trusts and Estates , on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Central. Provided below is a description of the event: Program Description The… … Continue reading

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CLE on Flexible Trusts and Estates for Uncertain Times

The American Bar Association is holding a webinar entitled, Flexible Trusts and Estates for Uncertain Times, on August 15, 2018 at 1:oo p.m. – 2:00 p.m. A description of the event is provided below: Attorney and author Jerold I. Horn… … Continue reading

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Estates errors: Common will drafting mistakes part 2

David Mills has seen his fair share of badly drafted wills. David says the legal profession’s fondness for one of the world’s historical languages often causes problems for testators and their beneficiaries. Mills says two Latin phrases: per stirpes and per capita; frequently appear in … Continue reading

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Court’s gatekeeper role in estates cases curbed by decision

Following a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, a “culture shift” in the estates bar may not be as dramatic as first expected, David Mills recently told AdvocateDaily.com. The post Court’s gatekeeper role in estates cases curbed by decision appeared first on … Continue reading

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