Bobbi Loeb, 81, sold her home to Community Land Trusts of West Marin (CLAM), an organization whose mission is to ensure that Marin County remains affordable for low and middle-income residents. Loeb moved into the home in Marin County, about…
Probate & Estate Planning
Aging, Dementia And The Stress On Caregiver Spouses
Aging, Dementia And The Stress On Caregiver Spouses
Most of us know someone who has memory loss issues. Maybe we know someone who has cognitive impairment or dementia. What we don’t always see is how these issues affect the spouse…
Article: Trust Alteration and the Dead Hand Paradox
Jeffrey Pennell and Reid K. Weisbord recently published an article entitled, Trust Alteration and the Dead Hand Paradox, ACTEC Law Journal, 2023 Forthcoming. Provided below is the abstract: Trusts are popular instruments for wealth transmission because they can be crafted…
Filling the Gap: A New Uniform Law to Address Electronic Estate Plans
In 1999, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), and a year later Congress enacted similar legislation. These laws allow for both parties involved in a transaction to agree to conduct business electronically and permits…
What are the best Trust Companies in The Cook Islands?
The Cook Islands is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. While tourism continues to be the main industry, offshore banking has played an increasingly important role in the Cook Islands’ economy.
Starting in the 1980’s the Cook…
Twenty-four things dying people wished they had done differently
Twenty-four things dying people wished they had done differently are listed below. What about you? Are you living your best life? Are you saving money to benefit your kids in the future? Will your kids have to go through probate? …
Labor Department Criticizes Fidelity’s Plan to Put Bitcoin on 401(k) Menu
The Labor Department has expressed concerns about retirement security as Fidelity Investments plans to allow investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts. Despite the hype surrounding cryptocurrency, there is concern about the volatility in prices and the lack of…
Donate Your Brain to Science: The Brain Donor Project
Donate Your Brain To Science: Tish Hevel, Brain Donor Project
In this episode of Women & Wills, Tish Hevel, CEO and Founder of the Brain Donor Project, explains why donating brain tissue for basic research is an incredible gift, helping…
Article: Proprietary Restitution
Timothy Liau and Rachel Leow recently published Proprietary Restitution, in the Research Handbook on Unjust Enrichment and Restitution (2020). Provided below is the abstract: Proprietary restitution is commonly opposed to personal restitution, reflecting a traditional division between rights in personam…