2020 Trust Litigation Update

Baby Boomers are retiring with more wealth – and more complicated family situations – than earlier generations. This wealth and demographic complexity are generating more ever more trust litigation. This litigation includes the extent to which trust interests are reachable in divorce proceedings; fiduciary investment decisions, the handling of concentrated positions in closely held companies, and arguably tortious interference with trust interests. These and many other significant developments trends will be discussed. This program will provide you with a practical guide to significant developments in trust and estate litigation.

• Tortious interference with inheritance interests
• Handling concentrated positions in closely held companies
• Disputes involving operation of family businesses in trusts
• Trust interests in divorce
• Counseling clients when fiduciary litigation involves family animosity
• Modifying trust interests through litigation

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.