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Chris Hodge announced as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Shareholder and Estate, Trust, & Fiduciary Litigation Section Co-Chair Chris Hodge was announced as a new member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). The ACTEC is an organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors in the United States and around the world. ACTEC’s peer-elected Fellows are at the top…
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Chris Hodge to present “Strategically Defending Fiduciaries” at the 18th Annual Fiduciary Litigation course
In his presentation, Chris will share some of the tips and tricks he uses in his high-profile and high-stakes cases.
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Joyce Moore and Tanya Feinleib to speak at the 47th annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course
Tanya Feinleib will present “Pulling the Levers and Enjoying the Bells and Whistles” and Joyce Moore will present “Mediation Strategies and Considerations” at the conference in Dallas June 7-9, 2023.
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DON’T BE AN UNDUE INFLUENCER!
Undue influence is the improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of his or her free will and substitutes another’s in its place. Undue influence can occur during the formation and execution of what can be characterized as “estate planning.” Undue influence often arises in the context of…
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UNANTICIPATED WEALTH TRANSFERS LEADING TO FAMILY FUEDS
Wealth transfer takes place in many ways, some intended and some unintended. Traditionally, someone’s last will and testament was the ultimate expression of their final intent. Over the past few decades there has been a push to “avoid probate”, which works in some cases but can have surprising implications after death.
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COVID’s Impact on Elder Financial Abuse
COVID-19 exacerbated the problem of elder financial abuse because elders were cut off from friends and family, community centers, and other interactions where people looked out for them. Perpetrators of financial elder abuse capitalized on this drop-off in oversight or checks and balances.
