Current Developments: May 2026 Review

By WealthCounsel Staff on May 15, 2026 9:00:01 AM

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In the past month, we have seen significant developments in estate planning, business law, elder law, and special needs planning. We have highlighted the most noteworthy developments to ensure you and your firm stay informed of any changes. From court rulings addressing spendthrift trusts, updated spousal impoverishment standards, new statutes restricting the use of noncompetition agreements, and a new law prohibiting the unauthorized use of an individual’s forged digital likeness, read on to learn how these developments may impact your practice.

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Current Developments: April 2026 Review

By WealthCounsel Staff on Apr 10, 2026 9:00:00 AM

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In the past month, we have seen significant developments in estate planning, business law, elder law, and special needs law. We have highlighted the most noteworthy developments to ensure you and your firm stay informed of any changes. From the vacatur of FinCEN’s residential real estate rule, an increase in the age of eligibility for ABLE accounts, a new proposed rule for classifying independent contractors, and new cases addressing AI’s impact on attorney-client and work product privileges, read on to learn how these developments may impact your practice. 

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Current Developments: March 2026 Review

By WealthCounsel Staff on Mar 13, 2026 9:00:00 AM

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In the past month, we have seen significant developments in estate planning, business law, elder law, and special needs law. We have highlighted the most noteworthy developments to ensure you and your firm stay informed of any changes. From court decisions rejecting a settlement proposal in a trust dispute, denying Medicaid benefits because the applicant did not apply for retirement benefits, and considering the enforceability of noncompetition covenants, read on to learn how these developments may impact your practice.

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