Wills, trusts, and estates : including taxation and future interests /

"[The] authors provide an analysis of the law of trusts and estates. Among the topics covered are intestate succession, wills, trusts, estates and future interests, nonprobate mechanisms, the construction of donative documents, and planning for incapacity. The book incorporates the latest provi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McGovern, William M., 1934- (Author), English, David, 1953- (Author), Gallanis, Thomas P (Author), Gallanis, Thomas P. (Author), Kurtz, Sheldon F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Edition:Fifth edition
Series:Hornbook series
Hornbook series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Terminology and choice of law
  • Intestate succession
  • Formalities
  • Revocation, gifts and will substitutes
  • Incapacity and undue influence
  • Ademption, abatement and lapse
  • Extrinsic evidence
  • Limits on testamentary power
  • Planning for incapacity
  • Trusts
  • Future interests
  • The rule against perpetuities
  • Probate issues
  • Fiduciary duties and administration
  • Overview of the federal tax laws relating to estates and trusts
  • Terminology and choice of law
  • Intestate succession
  • Formalities
  • Revocation, gifts and will substitutes
  • Incapacity and undue influence
  • Ademption, abatement and lapse
  • Extrinsic evidence
  • Limits on testamentary power
  • Planning for incapacity
  • Trusts
  • Future interests
  • The rule against perpetuities
  • Probate issues
  • Fiduciary duties and administration
  • Overview of the federal tax laws relating to estates and trusts