Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The opening panel of the 60th Heckerling Institute on January 12, 2026 ...

Why does Congress stand by and allow one state to pick the pocket of another state? The latest example, reported today in The New Yorkerinvolves members of the Getty family wealth dynasty using trusts ...

When it comes to managing wealth, protecting assets, or planning for the future, trusts are one of the most versatile tools available. But did you know that where you set up your trust can ...

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We are accustomed to think of the trust as a branch of property law. The Restatement(Second) of Trusts defines the trust as "a fiduciary relationship with respect to property," [FN1] and the codes ...