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Limited Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances

Limited Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances

State statutes of descent and distribution are usually supplemented by other statutes or court rulings that limit or prohibit inheritance in unusual...

Trust Modification and Termination

Modification

A court will modify a trust where the trust's leading purpose is frustrated by a specific directive made by the trustor. In such instances, the directive will be struck in order to accomplish the...

Co-Ownership Myths - II

Co-Ownership Myths - II

One of the most confusing aspects of estate planning is the numerous myths about co-ownership of property. Many people do not understand the differences between a tenancy...

Beneficiaries -- Issues in Choosing Professional Advisers

A beneficiary should ask himself whether he wants to (or can) tend to the estate himself or whether he would rather delegate the responsibility to someone else. The larger the inheritance, the more likely a beneficiary will need professional...

The Natural Objects of One's Bounty - II

The Natural Objects of One's Bounty - II

This article is the second part of a three-part series describing the traditional names for the various members of one's family.

The first...