This Nutshell presents an introduction to basic concepts and techniques of estate planning. Subjects covered include transfers of property at death by will or intestacy; inter vivos gifts; survivor interests; revocable and irrevocable trusts; community property; life insurance; retirement, disability and death benefits; charitable trusts; future interests; fiduciary administration; and federal estate and gift taxes.
This Nutshell presents an introduction to basic concepts and techniques of estate planning. Subjects covered include transfers of property at death by...
This comprehensive guide can serve either as a course supplement or as a refresher for members of the bar. Expert commentary summarizes the law and offers critical perspectives on the federal income taxation of estates, trusts and beneficiaries; classification of estates and trusts; income in respect of a decedent; and more.
This comprehensive guide can serve either as a course supplement or as a refresher for members of the bar. Expert commentary summarizes the law and of...
This casebook statutory supplement meets the needs of students in basic and advanced courses on wills, trusts, decedents' estates, fiduciary administration, and future interests, providing a compendium of essential uniform act provisions and official comments. It covers a wide range of topics, including: intestacy; wills; probate administration; nonprobate transfers; disclaimers; principal and income; prudent investments; perpetuities; trusts (including trust decanting and directed trusts); powers of appointment; and powers of attorney.
This casebook statutory supplement meets the needs of students in basic and advanced courses on wills, trusts, decedents' estates, fiduciary administr...
This volume can serve either as a course supplement or as a refresher for practicing lawyers. It provides an clear and accessible explanation of the federal income taxation of estates, trusts, and beneficiaries, focusing on key provisions of the Code and regulations as well as judicial decisions and administrative rulings. Numerous examples illustrate practical applications of the relevant rules. Topical coverage includes the decedent's final income tax return; income in respect of a decedent; classification of estates and trusts; distributable net income; simple and complex trusts;...
This volume can serve either as a course supplement or as a refresher for practicing lawyers. It provides an clear and accessible explanation of the f...