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 ...

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 ...

Are you thinking about including a Trust in your Estate Plan? Indeed, it is a wise decision. Even if you’ve already started planning or have a Will in place, Trusts can provide an extra layer of ...

A testamentary trust, sometimes referred to as a mortis causa or will trust, is one of the most effective and widely used estate planning tools in South Africa. Created through a stipulation in 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 ...

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 ...