In the past month, we have seen significant developments in estate planning, business law, elder law, and special needs law. A state supreme court declined to apply a savings statute to extend the time to initiate a probate proceeding; another state supreme court ruled that signing an arbitration agreement to gain admission to a nursing home is not a healthcare decision; and the FTC dismissed its appeals to implement its final rule banning noncompete agreements. Read on to learn how these decisions may impact your practice.
Current Developments: October 2025 Review
By WealthCounsel Staff on Oct 17, 2025 1:25:04 PM
Current Developments: September 2025 Review
By WealthCounsel Staff on Sep 12, 2025 10:09:36 AM
From a case upholding the validity of a Delaware domestic asset protection trust to rulings that a trust formed under a springing power of attorney is void and the structure of the National Labor Relations Board is likely unconstitutional, we have recently seen significant developments in estate planning, elder and special needs law, and business law.
Current Developments: August 2025 Review
By WealthCounsel Staff on Aug 15, 2025 10:00:00 AM
From the Tax Court’s denial of an estate’s DSUE claim to the equitable rescission of a grantor-support agreement and the vacatur of the Federal Trade Commission’s click-to-cancel rule, we have recently seen significant developments in estate planning, elder and special needs law, and business law.