Trust and estate litigation is increasing due to the aging of our population and the great transfer of wealth over the next twenty years. David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, will address the top issues that the Texas Supreme Court should address that will assist
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses a trustee’s duties and responsibilities regarding the management and administration of minority interests in closely held businesses. Administering closely held business interests presents unique and difficult decisions by trustees. This presentation addresses a trustee’s
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses estate planning, probate, and trust administration is a complex field of law that involves high-stakes decisions affecting individuals and families. Factors such as unforeseen life changes, multiple jurisdictions, and vulnerable clients pose unique ethical
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, will address estate planning, probate, and trust administration is a complex field of law that involves high-stakes decisions affecting individuals and families. Factors such as unforeseen life changes, multiple jurisdictions, and vulnerable clients pose unique ethical challenges for trusts
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses fiduciary issues that Texas courts resolved during the review period of summer of 2024 to summer of 2025. The presentation reviews the following issues: whether a party has a right to jury trial in
In this recorded webinar, Winstead Shareholders David F. Johnson and Rebecca C. Bergeron explore the many issues trustees face when managing oil and gas assets. This session offers key insights into the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, Uniform Principal and Income Act, trust accounting for mineral interests, risk management for concentrated
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, and Rebecca Bergeron will address the many issues that a trustee has to address when managing oil and gas assets, such as the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, Uniform Principal and Income Act, trust accounting for mineral interests, concentrations and
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses the challenges of navigating the complexities of trustee removal in Texas. This presentation explored the legal issues involved in removing and replacing trustees in Texas, including non-judicial removal, successor trustee issues, release agreements, judicial discharge relief, standing to
David F. Johnson, lead writer for The Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses the statutory requirements and limits for modifying and reforming trusts in Texas. The presentation also addresses recent caselaw surrounding the type of evidence allowed in a hearing on a modification and limitations on the court’s authority to award modification
David F. Johnson, lead writer for The Fiduciary Litigator blog, discusses recent Texas precedent on trust and estate issues, including parties rights to jury trial in trust disputes, standards for modifying trusts, remedies for breach of trust, use of a power of attorney document to modify a trust, evidence to