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You have the duty to take reasonable care of all estate property as a prudent man would do except for extraordinary casualties. You are required to protect the interests of the estate beneficiaries, ...

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According to estate and trusts attorney Sean Weissbart, a partner at Blank Rome LLP who is not connected to the case, Nick ...

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Inheritance Funding reports that inheritance tax limits vary by state. Close relatives often avoid taxes, whereas distant ...

Digital estate planning tools are reshaping wills and trusts as New York considers electronic wills, with attorneys weighing benefits, risks, and access.

On Monday the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will decide whether to grant the ...