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Trusts and Estates
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ArticleVol. 104 · Iss. 1
Trust Litigation
There is a blind spot at the center of American inheritance law. In the late twentieth century, revocable living trusts (rev trusts) replaced wills…
David Horton, Reid Kress Weisbord & Christopher J. Ryan, Jr. -
NoteVol. 101 · Iss. 3
Confounding Interests: Next-Best Alternatives to the Unattainable Notion of Complete Fairness in Cy-Pres-Only Class Action Settlements
Taken to its idealistic extent, the American legal system is designed to provide relief from harms through an efficient, effective, and fair process. It…
Lauryn Masters -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Taxation of Unmarried Partners
Introduction Marriage plays an essential role in federal taxation. Marital status determines how you file your taxes and what rate is applied to your…
Patricia A. Cain -
NoteVol. 99 · Iss. 3
Boarding Up Vacancy with Statutory Solutions: Modifying the Partition Process for Heirs Property and Investing in Estate Planning Tools
Introduction: The Human Cost of Vacancy “Behind every vacant property there is a story,” and that story represents a wickedly complex narrative. Consider the…
Rosalie Swingle -
Online2021
Zoom Wills
Abstract This brief essay suggests that suddenly popular online meeting platforms like Zoom can be used to execute wills while people are subject to…
Alberto B. Lopez -
ArticleVol. 95 · Iss. 3
IP, R.I.P.
Death is an inevitably disruptive event. When a famous artist or public figure dies, the fallout can be particularly complex and contentious. An artist’s…
Andrew Gilden -
NoteVol. 96 · Iss. 5
Why the End Is Here for State Death Transfer Taxes and How States Should Respond
It is time for the remaining states with death transfer taxes to consider repeal. Some state death transfer taxes have rates that give preferential…
Jenny L. Juehring -
ArticleVol. 91 · Iss. 4
Formalizing Gratuitous And Contractual Transfers: A Situational Theory
By tradition, gifts, wills, and contracts are formalized according to protocols established within each legal category. This Article examines the policies that underlie these…
Adam J. Hirsch -
NoteVol. 98 · Iss. 2
Model Language for Supported Decision-Making Statutes
States often impose guardianship on people whose disabilities interfere with their decision-making ability, thereby entrusting another person with decision-making on their behalf. People with…
Rachel Mattingly Phillips