Joseph M. Samson
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Estate Planning Newsletter
Constructive Trusts
 
Trusts are sometimes classified by the intent, if any, of the settlor to create a trust. This article discusses the kind of trust for which the settlor's intent is irrelevant: the constructive trust.More...
 
The Natural Objects of One's Bounty - II
 
This article is the second part of a three-part series describing the traditional names for the various members of one's family.More...
 
Failing to Make and Leave a Will
 
Although estimates vary, it's pretty safe to say that more than 50 percent of the people who could make and leave a will fail to do so. More...
 
Gifts During Life - I
 
An intentional transfer of property made from the generosity of the transferor is known as a gift. The person who makes a gift is known as the donor. The person who receives a gift is known as the donee.More...
 
Disposing Dead Bodies
 
The dead bodies of human beings are not property. The dead bodies of human beings are not disposed of by a state's statute of descent and distribution. If a person does not leave directions in a will or other document for the disposition of his or her dead body, his or her dead body is usually disposed of as provided by local custom. More...
 
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