This past week, there were several posts and articles that provided helpful information in terms of estate administration and the nuts and bolts regarding the transfer of decedent’s property to their rightful heirs. Top Posts and Articles of the Week Post of the Week Estate Auctions Aren’t Just for the Rich and Famous, Julie Garber,…
This past April top estate planning blogger David A. Shulman, Esq. opined that “[t]he #1 Estate Planning blog is and continues to be Texas Tech Univ. School of Law Professor Gerry Beyer’s ‘Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog.’ It is, and continues to be, essential reading for anyone in the profession.” Read more...
So I just saw “Contagion”, the movie released last week about the effects of a global pandemic. While it certainly had a “could this really happen” feel to it, it also produced skeptical “who is going to profit from scaring the public due to the depicted realism” thoughts as well. Read more...
There were many excellent blog posts last week. Some of the topics you see linked and discussed below may contain some unfamiliar topics, but all provide excellent introductions to the given subject. Top Posts and Articles of the Week Post of the Week To Stretch and Protect: The Goal of a Retirement Trust, David E.…
The possibility of the U.S. government defaulting on its obligations dominated the news last week. Two links below, including the Post of the Week, discusses the future effects of the raised debt ceiling that is now signed law. Top Posts and Articles of the Week Post of the Week Making a Deal in Washington (Capital…
One of my favorite passages in literature comes from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII, by poet John Donne, written in 1624: Read more...
When the best in online reading on estate planning involves traditional Jewish stews, baseball, and a lawsuit involving the inability of an apparently dead person to refinance her mortgage, you know it’s going to be a fun week. Enjoy these posts and articles that I thought were the most interesting and helpful during the week…
In the previous “Last Week in Estate Planning” entries, I placed the “Post of the Week” at the bottom as a way of building suspense. However, I have been advised that burying the lead in a blog post is perhaps imprudent. So now, the “Post of the Week” goes first, which is especially appropriate given…
A happy Independence Day to everyone! I hope your extended weekend is enjoyable, satisfying, and cool. Hopefully, the following list will help condense the amount of time you spend reading estate planning articles and posts during the holiday. Top Stories of the Week Individual State Developments In Florida: “New Legislation, Part II”, Jeffrey A. Cramer, Esq.,…
While reviewing last week’s blogs and articles, imagine the fantastic surprise I got when I saw Julie Garber’s recent “Estate Planning Roundup” article on about.com blog commending this blog. That’s really some compliment — I have always thought her blog is one of the best, especially in terms of timely information and readability. She has…
