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Estate Planning Amid Market Volatility: Leveraging GRATs

Among other potential strategies, while the markets remain volatile, if timed right, a short-term grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) could be an option to pass significant wealth to the next generation.

United States Family

HB

Haynes and Boone

Carers Week: Focusing On Those Who Dedicate Their Time To Others

This week (9-15 June) is Carers Week. The campaign this year focuses on raising awareness about the challenges and inequalities vast numbers of the population face as a result of their caring responsibilities.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

More Than Just Roommates: What The Thauberger Estate Decision Teaches Us About Marriage-Like Relationships In B.C.

Did you know that in British Columbia, you don't have to be legally married to be considered a spouse under the law? In British Columbia...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

The priority of claims against an estate raises important issues of public policy. The competing interests of creditors, dependent family members and beneficiaries...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Kerala High Court Affirms Widow's Right To Reside In Matrimonial Home Under Domestic Violence Act

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

United States Family

SD

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Episode 22 | The Psychological Impact Of Family Law Proceedings (Part 2) (Podcast)

FF

Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Navigating The Pitfalls Of Transfer On Death (TOD) Designations In Pennsylvania Estate Planning

United States Family

BS

Barley Snyder

What Is The Law Regarding Child Abduction In The UAE? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Hierarchy In Family Court And The Process To Appeal

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

The benefits of discussing your will and estate plans with family before you pass away

Australia Family

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PCL Lawyers

Moving To A New State? Update Your Estate Plan

United States Family

IG

IR Global

The Implication Of The Gender Recognition Act 2004 On Inheritance, 20 Years On…

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance Obligations Under Section 24 Of The Hindu Marriage Act

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Cryptocurrency Short Series: How Cyprus Taxes Cryptocurrencies (Part I) (Video)

Cyprus Technology

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Central Bank Of Ireland Clarifies Rules On Alternative Investment Funds Acting As Guarantors

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

GST Rates On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat & Making Charges

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Vakilsearch

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

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More Than Just Roommates: What The Thauberger Estate Decision Teaches Us About Marriage-Like Relationships In B.C.

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Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

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Kerala High Court Affirms Widow's Right To Reside In Matrimonial Home Under Domestic Violence Act

In a recent judgement, the High Court of Kerala reaffirmed the fundamental rights of a woman under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Estate Planning Amid Market Volatility: Leveraging GRATs

Among other potential strategies, while the markets remain volatile, if timed right, a short-term grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) could be an option to pass significant wealth to the next generation.

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Carers Week: Focusing On Those Who Dedicate Their Time To Others

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More Than Just Roommates: What The Thauberger Estate Decision Teaches Us About Marriage-Like Relationships In B.C.

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Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

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Collaborative Divorce Preserves Wealth In Family Owned Business

A high-net-worth family with business ties faced a complex divorce.

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Kanundan veya taraflar arasındaki anlaşmadan kaynaklanan bazı durumlarda taşınır veya taşınmaz bir eşya, birden çok kişinin paylı veya elbirliği mülkiyetinde bulunabilir.

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Should I Limit The Use Of Social Media During A Family Dispute? (4 June 2025)

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