Current Developments: July 2026 Review

By WealthCounsel Staff on Jul 17, 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 federal cases imposing increased tax liability for an asset transfer not made for a nontax purpose and reversing an administrative law judge’s denial of Supplemental Security Income disability benefits, to a Department of Justice opinion that certain federal employment discrimination guidelines are unconstitutional and a new Florida rule requiring certification of the accuracy of legal citations in court filings, read on to learn how these developments may impact your practice. 

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Current Developments: June 2026 Review

By WealthCounsel Staff on Jun 19, 2026 10:00:01 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 a new Florida statute providing a summary procedure for trustee discharge and cases involving a private right of action to enforce the Medicaid Act, the resolution of a circuit split by the US Supreme Court regarding jurisdiction in arbitration proceedings, and the imposition of sanctions in a trust dispute for the use of fictitious artificial intelligence (AI)-generated citations, read on to learn how these developments may impact your practice.

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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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