When you think of trust funds, you probably think of super wealthy people providing their kids with access to huge amounts of ...

On July 28, the California Bar Association, which regulates lawyer conduct in that state, announced that the law licenses of some 1,600 lawyers were being suspended. (Even in California, which has 195 ...

When you pay a lawyer to craft a trust, you are ostensibly buying peace of mind, but the “experts” sometimes make mistakes or, with the best of intentions, steer their clients toward wrong choices.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the creation and management of exceptional wealth. Overall, the legal profession is changing. For many, these ...

People hire people they know, like and trust. But, suppose you don't know anyone who can resolve your problem? Today's answer is client reviews─relying on what others with the same problem think about ...

Consider the lawyer who lacks a working familiarity with trusts, and with estate planning generally. He prudently and ethically refers a client in need of an estate plan to a well-respected lawyer who ...