Upper Level·T14 #1·New Haven, Connecticut
Trusts and Estates at Yale Law
Trusts and Estates covers the law of wills, trusts, and the transfer of property at death. Students study intestate succession, will execution, trust creation, fiduciary administration, and estate planning techniques.
Key Topics in Trusts and Estates
Intestate succession
Will execution and formalities
Will contests (undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud)
Revocable and irrevocable trusts
Trust creation and validity
Fiduciary duties of trustees
Powers of appointment
Rule Against Perpetuities
Estate planning and tax considerations
Nonprobate transfers
Key Questions in Trusts and Estates
Was the will properly executed under the statute?
Does the trust satisfy the requirements for creation?
Did the trustee breach a fiduciary duty?
How does property pass under intestate succession?
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