When planning your estate, you should understand different trust options available, such as testamentary trusts and living trusts. A testamentary trust is created through a will and only becomes ...

Q: Our will creates a trust for our grandchildren. We tried to set up a bank account but the bank said they needed a trust agreement, not a will. Can’t a will set up a trust? Why won’t the bank accept ...

One cannot handle the disposition of one's estate from the grave, but one can determine who will handle that disposition. The two basic ways to do so are by wills or trusts. The larger and more ...

It only happens in films where a last will and testament is scribbled on a scrap of paper and the real heir gets all the ...

Traveling increases the importance of having an estate plan in place. Without a will, Louisiana’s default laws may not align with your wishes. Parents of young children should designate a guardian in ...

A special needs trust (SNT), also referred to as a supplemental needs trust, is created for a person who is disabled or has functional needs and gives that individual more financial support. While ...

Discover the critical aspects of having a Will in South Africa, from legal requirements to protecting your loved ones. Learn why every individual should consider drafting a Will, regardless of their ...

The market for testamentary substitute trusts, which allow inheritance of assets without the need for a complicated will, is growing rapidly. As the aging population increases interest in inheritance ...

Francois du Toit (Professor of Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa) recently published his article entitled Constitutionalism, Public Policy, and Discriminatory Testamentary Bequests--A ...