Estate Planning

In Beckwith v. Dahl, the California Court of Appeal created a new tort to test the conduct of a beneficiary by standards reflecting societal mores

In the early 19th century, the noted French historian and political philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, published his classic treatise, “Democracy in America.” In one of the earliest studies of the American experiment in democracy, he marveled at...

This asset class can add expected returns with limited stock market exposure

What’s the role of bonds in a portfolio?

Can traditional strategies still meet both short-term and long-term goals?

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What’s the right level for a portfolio’s liquidity needs?

When does the term include a same-sex partner?

• No equitable tolling of statutory period of limitations for tax refund suits—In Davis v. U.S., 110 A.F.T.R.2d 2012-5027 (June 28, 2012), the executor of the estate of Anthony Walker Smith sued for a refund of income taxes the estate...

Parties to a marriage may no longer face uncertainty when they move from one state to another