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09.28.2016
Don Craig and Tony La Ratta Spoke for the COANJ 40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Developing Trends in Probate Litigation and the Exercise of Judicial Discretion in the Surrogate’s Court: Differences Across The Counties Location: Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, New Jersey Date: September 28, 2016
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09.21.2016
The New Jersey Uniform Trust Code – Part 14: Jurisdiction and Venue
A. NJ UTC N.J.S.A. § 3B:31-8 of the NJ UTC initially states that a designation of the principal place of administration in the terms of the trust will be upheld so long as “(1) a trustee maintains a place of business located in or a trustee is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; or (2) […]
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09.15.2016
The New Jersey Uniform Trust Code – Part 13: Secret Trusts
So-called “secret trusts” – also called “silent” or “quiet” trusts — are controversial in other jurisdictions. The NJ UTC provides a compromise as to this concept, although the statute does not expressly provide for this kind of trust like statutes in other states do, such as Delaware. 12 Del. C. §§ 3303, 3339. In particular, […]
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09.13.2016
The New Jersey Uniform Trust Code – Part 12: Special Needs Trusts
Under the NJ UTC, special needs trusts will not change in any extreme way. However, some direction with regard to rights of creditors and the repayment of government benefits has been provided. Special needs trusts, also known as OBRA ‘93 Trusts, as defined in Subsection A of Section 3 of P.L. 2000, c.96 (C.3B:11-37), is […]
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