Blog: Trusts and Estates

Expanding the Availability of Directed Trusts

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In Trusts and Estates | On March 17, 2021

Each year, a group of dedicated attorneys and trust professionals work together in an effort to maintain Delaware’s position as the premier jurisdiction for trusts. They do so by closely reviewing the marketplace and legislative landscape to identify ways to improve Delaware law as it relates to all things associated with trust planning and administration. […]

Executing Legal Documents at a Distance

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In Trusts and Estates | On April 16, 2020

Certain legal documents must be witnessed and also possibly notarized in order to be valid. Others are witnessed and/or notarized because it’s considered best practice to avoid disputes later. With States issuing stay at home orders, how can people satisfy legal requirements and best practices of document execution while following the law and taking the […]

The Magic of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

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In Trusts and Estates | On April 6, 2020

On Sunday, March 15, the Federal Reserve lowered the Federal Funds Rate to near zero. Designed to ease the burden on financial markets by making borrowing easier, the action – at a time of lowered stock values – created an opportune time to establish a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust as part of an overall estate […]

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