Author: Eugene F. Scoles Publisher: Aspen Publishers ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 1066
Book Description
This masterful revision of a classic casebook, by experienced author and teacher Eugene Scoles And The Reporter For The Restatement (Second) on Trusts, Edward Halbach, incorporates all of the 1990 Uniform Probate Code changes. it offers a highly teachable mix of practical and theoretical materials, including new coverage of fiduciary duty and problems that explore issues arising from non-tradtional families. The Fifth Edition of this problem-oriented casebook features: changes arising from the 1990 Uniform Probate Code increased coverage of professional responsibility issues presentation of issues arising from non-traditional families, with attention to parent-child relationships; substantive law changes relating to spousal rights; And The evolution of rights of non-marital children new treatment of fiduciary administration's acceptance of the portfolio theory of investment as an element of the prudent trustee investment rule detailed discussion of the consequences of Tulsa Professional Collection Services v. Pope, which revolutioned notice procedures in probate A wealth of realistic problems and well-focused text enrich class discussion, And The manageable format allows you to cover material more efficiently. The Teacher's Manual answers all of the problems in the book.
Author: Stewart E. Sterk Publisher: ISBN: 9781599419282 Category : Decedents' estates Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This casebook presents a functional approach to Trusts and Estates. In addition to a focus on recent cases, the book uses questions and problems to focus student attention on issues that face estate planners, litigators and policy makers. In each chapter, it integrates discussion of drafting and planning issues with its treatment of doctrine and policy.In addition, this casebook is accompanied by power point slides to use in explaining concepts for which diagrams are useful, such as intestate succession, the elective share, anti-lapse statutes, abatement and future interests. The unusually helpful teacher's manual includes not only case summaries and detailed legal analysis, but detailed lesson plans and discussion questions for those new to law teaching. For more information and additional teaching materials, visit the companion site.
Author: Melanie B. Leslie Publisher: Foundation Press ISBN: 9781599418612 Category : Estate planning Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The Second Edition of Concepts and Insights on Trusts and Estates makes complex doctrinal rules easier to understand by exploring the history and rationale behind those rules. The analysis is thorough, and focuses both on common law doctrines and statutory reforms with an emphasis on the Uniform Probate Code (including the 2008 amendments). Each substantive chapter closes with a set of exam-like problems designed to test understanding of the material included in the chapter. The authors also include thorough solutions to each of these problems. This is the only book in the field that combines thorough doctrinal analysis with more than 60 review problems, each with complete solutions.
Author: George Fisher Publisher: ISBN: 9781609300609 Category : Evidence (Law) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Prompted by mounting changes and mounting confusion in constitutional evidence law and by the new restyling of the Federal Rules of Evidence, this Edition presents the familiar student-friendly textbook, now with these improvements: Presents and digests the latest Confrontation Clause caselaw, including Williams v. Illinois, 132 S. Ct. 2221 (2012); Fully incorporates the restyled Federal Rules of Evidence; Surveys the latest scholarship and caselaw to assess the current validity of a range of forensic sciences; Presents new cases and problems throughout, while carefully retaining tried-and-true teaching tools, however old, that have shown no sign of wear. As with past editions, this new text addresses the intricacies of evidentiary law in a way students will find both engaging and intellectually compelling.
Author: Benjamin Berkley Publisher: Sphinx Publishing ISBN: 9781572486041 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A Step-By-Step Guide to Settling a Loved One's Estate You?ve lost someone close to you, and now you?ve been named the executor of the estate. What does that entail? What does that even mean? The Complete Executor's Guidebook takes you step-by-step through the confusing probate process from start to finish. This book explains everything you need to know to successfully serve as an executor of an estate in a simple, easy-to-understand way. --I?m not a lawyer. What do all of these words mean? --Do I have to be the executor of an estate if I?m named, or can I turn it down? --What exactly does an executor have to do? --What if I make a mistake? --Can I get in trouble? --How long will the entire process take? --Will I get paid for being an executor? --What if there is something wrong with the will? --What if there isn?t a will at all? The Complete Executor's Guidebook will help you through the entire process and keep you from making some very costly mistakes. This is the best book to give you the legal support you need at a time when you need it the most. ?This easy to read, well-organized and practical guide for executors is...written from personal experience by an estate planning attorney who knows his stuff.? -John Palmer, Host, The Prudent Advisor, Retirement Living Television and former news anchor, The Today Show
Author: Gerry W. Beyer Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1496964268 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 513
Book Description
This book is designed for law school courses covering intestate succession and wills. The cases, problems, and questions are drawn extensively from Texas materials and attempt to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of how property transmission at death is handled in Texas.
Author: Sandra D. Glazier Publisher: ISBN: 9781641056175 Category : Undue influence Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
"This book is primarily geared toward estate planners and probate litigators, it may provide a greater understanding of issues relating to capacity, the attorney's role, and the process known as "undue influence." This book does not constitute legal advice"--
Author: Eugene F. Scoles
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