News, Comment & Analysis results for Trusts and Estates

Trust Estate
May 12, 2026

Multigenerational Households: Avoiding Succession Frictions With Trusts

The number of people of different generations living in the same building has expanded in size both

Trust Estate
May 8, 2026

Multi-Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer Puts Trust "Decanting" In Focus

While the word puts in mind fine wines and the enjoyment of taste and smell, decanting is a term

Trust Estate
April 22, 2026

Advising Young Inheritors On Obstacles, Opportunities

Inherited wealth is a responsibility and a gift, requiring guidance for those on the receiving end.

Trust Estate
April 20, 2026

Strategies To Transfer “Superfluous” Assets Without Estate Tax Hit

Working out which assets are truly superfluous can be harder than one might think, the author of

Trust Estate
March 24, 2026

Tax, Estate Planning In Focus – In Conversation With Pathstone

FWR talks to a senior figure at Pathstone and its affiliate organization, Willow Street, about the

Trust Estate
March 24, 2026

How Thoughtful Charitable Trust Drafting, California Law Preserve Donor Intent

Structures such as endowments evolve and businesses can change, which means trustees and charitable

Trust Estate
March 19, 2026

Tax, Estate Planning Season Appears Less Fraught; Uncertainties Linger

In this feature, FWR talks to US wealth advisors and other experts about the tax, estate and

Trust Estate
March 5, 2026

Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners Launches Delaware-Based Platform

The new trust company is based in Wilmington.

Trust Estate
February 24, 2026

Big Shifts In Estate, Trust Mediations

A term that comes out of the philosophy of science can apply to a change in how those who try to

Trust Estate
February 23, 2026

The Fiduciary Vacuum: Family Trusts May Be Unprepared For AI Era

AI is rapidly embedding itself into trust administration and family offices, while states in the US

Comment & Analysis results for Trusts and Estates

Trust Estate
August 29, 2025

Administering An Estate With Artworks – Strategic Options

The challenges of managing artworks in estate plans can be complicated and financially – and

Trust Estate
August 25, 2025

What The Sector Has Gotten Wrong About “Great Wealth Transfer”

The wealth management sector has talked about a multi-trillion transfer of assets and liquid wealth

Trust Estate
July 1, 2024

Keeping Composed Amid Threatened Taxes On Unrealized Capital Gains, Other Moves

When there's an election on the way, and tax is a regular feature of debate, advisors and clients

Trust Estate
March 27, 2024

Estate Plans, Fine Art And Tax – A Heady Brew

It's been tax-filing season – a time to grapple with estate plans, wealth transfer, and

Trust Estate
May 23, 2023

A Walk Around The US Trusts Toolkit – In Conversation With Arden

Arden Trust Company, which has existed in its current guise since a corporate spin-out in 2019,

Trust Estate
January 6, 2023

Special Needs Trusts: Protecting The Whole Family With Wealth Planning

The authors of this article argue that trustees of special needs trusts should have a deep

Trust Estate
December 2, 2022

What Many People Don’t Know About Power Of Trusts

The author writes that regardless of current uncertainties there remains a suite of planning

Trust Estate
December 1, 2022

When Should An Elderly Person Stop Driving?

The author of this article examines an issue that seems both mundane but also significant – when

Trust Estate
July 28, 2022

Can I Leave My Truck To My Dog?

The author of this article argues that pet owners should act to have someone care for their animals

Trust Estate
July 15, 2022

What's In Your Wallet? – Estate Planning For Cryptos, Tokens

How should assets such as bitcoin and NFTs be handled when it comes to estate planning and wealth