A recent Arkansas Court of Appeals ruling indicates that courts may be unwilling to enforce arbitration provisions set forth in testamentary documents where a beneficiary challenges the validity of ...

When planning your estate, you should understand different trust options available, such as testamentary trusts and living trusts. A testamentary trust is created through a will and only becomes ...

Despite what you may think, you may never need a will. Your last will and testament only transfers assets through probate that have no automatic beneficiary the moment you die. Instead, many people ...

At the intersection of incorporation-by-reference doctrine in the testamentary context and trust jurisprudence are several traps for unwary estate planners and trial lawyers. The doctrine sets forth ...

A testamentary trust, sometimes referred to as a mortis causa or will trust, is one of the most effective and widely used estate planning tools in South Africa. Created through a stipulation in the ...

Two types of legal documents can outline your wishes for after you die, yet few people understand the pros and cons of either a revocable living trust or a will. Generally, a revocable living trust or ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Many individuals create trusts in their Last Will and ...

Providing for the next generation is a key concern for many clients. Mark Gleeson takes a look at core testamentary trusts and child pensions. Estate planning is a critical part of holistic financial ...