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2025 – 2026 Planning Priorities

This year's planning season arrives amid sweeping tax and regulatory changes that affect income, wealth transfer, business, trust administration and reporting.

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

IRS Issues Safe Harbor Allowing Investment Trusts To Stake Digital Assets Without Losing Favorable Tax Status

The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance providing a safe harbor for certain investment trusts and grantor trusts that engage in staking of digital assets.

United States Tax

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Liskow & Lewis

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – October 2025

The APRA has announced that it will consult on targeted amendments to CPS 230 Operational Risk management by the end of 2025.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Spousal Unity Rule: An Unconstitutional Trigger Of Grantor Trust Tax

Unsurprisingly, Congress has long chosen to tax a married grantor on trust income, so long as the grantor's spouse is included in the class of beneficiaries.

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Milbank LLP

Podcast - Trust Is Key

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Holland & Knight

The Gift Of Long-Term Care

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Kaufman Rossin

On Demand Webinar – Succession Planning Strategies For Trucking Businesses

United States Commercial

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Saxton & Stump

Which Is Better For Federal Employees: Wills Or Trusts?

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Tully Rinckey

Can An Irrevocable Trust Be Changed? A Guide For North Carolina Families

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Trust & Will (Podcast)

United States Family

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Killing Trusts Softly: Can Australia Abate Trump Duties With Aussie Super Funds?

United States Tax

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Withers LLP

Building Trust(s) In Arbitration

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A&O Shearman

District Court Enjoins 401(k) Plan From Considering ESG

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Steptoe LLP

The Curious Case Of The Kid With Five Parents—Estate Planning For Assisted Reproductive Technology (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

FBI's Most Recent Gambling Arrests Suggest Sports-Betting Regulations Are Effective

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Duane Morris LLP

The U.S. Economy: Modest Activity And Intensifying Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report November 2025)

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 260

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Davis Wright Tremaine

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

The Spousal Unity Rule: An Unconstitutional Grantor Trust Trigger

Unsurprisingly, Congress has long chosen to tax a married grantor on trust income, so long as the grantor's spouse is included in the class of beneficiaries. The grantor of a trust, Congress apparently reasoned...

United States Family

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Milbank LLP

No-Action Relief Issued For Crypto Custodied With State Trust Companies

On 30 September 2025, the SEC's Division of Investment Management (Staff) issued a no-action letter confirming that, with respect to the placement and maintenance of crypto assets, it would not recommend enforcement action if investment advisers.

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K&L Gates LLP

Protecting An Estate Beneficiary With Addiction Issues Through California Estate Planning

Navigate estate planning for a beneficiary with addiction issues in California. Learn to protect their interests with spendthrift trusts and smart strategies.

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Opelon

California Estate Planning Case Study: 21 Real Challenges Solved With Trusts

California Estate Planning Case Study: Discover how real families in California overcame complex legal and financial challenges through smart trust-based strategies.

United States Family

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Opelon

How A Right Of First Refusal Shapes Startup Equity And Control

United States Commercial

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Crowley Law LLC

Trust Issues: Did The Clippers' Kawhi's Aspiration Deal Skirt The NBA Salary Cap?

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Estate Planning Misconceptions And Mistakes To Avoid

United States Family

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Tully Rinckey

Summer Happenings

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Understanding Grantor Trusts: A Complete Guide For Oklahoma Residents

United States Family

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Cantrell Law Firm

Estate Planning Essentials For Seamless Wealth Transfer

United States Family

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MGO CPA LLP

Trust Protectors – Should You Have One?

United States Commercial

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Offit Kurman

Choosing The Right Fiduciary In An Estate Plan: A Decision To Shape A Legacy

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Portability Pitfalls: Why Complete And Accurate Estate Tax Returns Matter

United States Tax

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Selling Your Business? Wealth Planning Tips To Prepare

United States Wealth Mgt

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Kaufman Rossin

Trust Protectors – Should You Have One?

When creating a trust, determining who you want to serve as trustee(s) and benefit from the trust as beneficiaries are decisions that need to be made for every trust.

United States Commercial

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Offit Kurman

Choosing The Right Fiduciary In An Estate Plan: A Decision To Shape A Legacy

One of the most important decisions in estate planning is the selection of the fiduciaries who will be named to carry out the various aspects of a plan. The person or entity selected to serve in a fiduciary role, such...

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Portability Pitfalls: Why Complete And Accurate Estate Tax Returns Matter

The Internal Revenue Code permits a surviving spouse to utilize or "port" the deceased spousal unused exclusion ("DSUE") if: (1) the executor of the estate of the deceased spouse files...

United States Tax

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Selling Your Business? Wealth Planning Tips To Prepare

Selling your business can be one of the most significant financial events in your life. While the sale price and deal terms often take center stage, it's the pre-sale planning...

United States Wealth Mgt

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Kaufman Rossin

When A Corporate Trustee May Be A Disadvantage For Your Trust

United States Commercial

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Offit Kurman

The Use Of Trusts In Mortgage Loan Financing

Trusts are being used more often for financing mortgage loans, which can be an effective way to optimize asset management and minimize lender risk.

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Consequences Of Deception: Defendant Hit With $4.5 Million Judgment After 12-Year "Wild Goose Chase Based On A Lie"

"Down the ridiculous rabbit hole," "magical math," "smoke and mirrors," "sixteen-year charade." That's how the plaintiff's post-trial brief in Becker v Perla described the defendant's reverse-field disavowal...

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: Which One Is Right For You?

When planning for the future, many people use trusts as a way to manage their assets, avoid probate, and protect their loved ones. But not all trusts are created equally.

United States Family

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Tully Rinckey

Deadline Fast Approaching To File A Pennsylvania Annual Report

Anew Pennsylvania law, effective January 1, 2025, requires nearly every business and non-profit association registered to do business in Pennsylvania to make an Annual Report filing...

United States Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Cross-Border Estate Planning: A Guide For Multi-Citizens

United States Family

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Harvey Law Group

CFPB Dismisses Two Actions Against Student Loan Trusts And Subprime Auto Lender

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Lengthy Opinion Delivered Regarding In Terrorem Clause

United States Litigation

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Family Wealth Protection Strategies

United States Wealth Mgt

Seder & Chandler

How Tariffs Impact Business Transfers

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Maintaining S Corporation Status: Eligibility Requirements, Termination Risks, And IRS Relief Options

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Ethica Ex Machina Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love ChatGPT | Ethical Considerations For Trusts And Estates Attorneys Using Generative AI

United States Technology

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Combining Trusts To Reduce Complexity And Costs Can Be Harder Than You Think (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Maryland Emergency Regulations

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms Rescission Of Policies Based On Law Firm's Misrepresentation In Applications

United States Wealth Mgt

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Wiley Rein

Maryland Guidance Applies Licensing Requirements To Assignees Of Residential Mortgage Loans

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

Pryor Cashman Announces The Arrival Of Trusts + Estates Partner Brian Sweet

United States Law Performance

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Insights On Preparing For The Federal 2026 Trust And Estate Tax Changes And California's Proposition 19

United States Tax

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Fennemore

Key Concerns For Trusts And Estates Pertaining To The Corporate Transparency Act

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FinCEN Issues Final Rule Requiring AML Reporting For Real Estate Sector

United States Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Offit Kurman

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Offit Kurman

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Foley & Lardner

Trustee Notifications (Video)

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Lathrop GPM

Private Family Trust Companies (Video)

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Duggan Bertsch

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