David F. Johnson presented to the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association on May 4, 2023, on the topic of “Trust Issues in Divorce Proceedings.” This program discussed some of the many trust issues that arise in divorce proceedings, including trust basics, voiding trusts due to fraud/constructive fraud/breach of fiduciary duty, characterization of trust assets and distributions, ethics involved in estate planning for married couples, trust construction issues, standing issues involved in raising trust claims, co-trustee management issues, and Trust Code provisions that address divorced parties. The presentation is attached.
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