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Fiduciary Litigation
Upcoming Webinar: Issues Regarding the Attorney-Client Privilege for Trustees in Texas.
WEBINAR (September 26): “Issues Regarding the Attorney-Client Privilege for Trustees in Texas. ” David F. Johnson, lead writer for The Fiduciary Litigator blog, will examine the attorney-client privilege between a trustee and its attorney in detail. We will explore the extent of the privilege, the fiduciary exception that permits…
Presentation: Trust Issues in Divorce Proceedings
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…
The More the Merrier? Issues Arising from Co-Trustees Administering Trusts
David F. Johnson ‘s recent article “The More the Merrier? Issues Arising from Co-Trustees Administering Trusts” was published in the Texas Tech Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal. The article addresses the benefits and detriments of appointing co-trustees, who can be a co-trustee and succession issues, fiduciary duties of…
Recorded Webinar—Administering a Trust In a Recession: Issues Surrounding Trust Loans to Beneficiaries
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, discusses the topic of beneficiaries requesting loans from trustees. There are multiple issues that arise regarding the trustee’s authority to do so under the trust’s language and statutory and common law,…
Webinar: Administering a Trust In a Recession–Issues Surrounding Trust Loans to Beneficiaries (April 21)
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, will address beneficiaries requesting loans from trustees. There are multiple issues that arise regarding the trustee’s authority to do so under the trust’s language and statutory and common law, and…
Presentation: Summary Judgments in Texas
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog recently presented his paper on “Summary Judgments in Texas” at the State Bar of Texas’s Advanced Civil Appellate Course in Austin, Texas. This presentation included a discussion of the finality of summary judgments,…
David F. Johnson Named Top Author in JDSupra Readers’ Choice Awards
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, has been recognized as a top author by JDSupra in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.
JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards encompasses 26 different categories. From a pool…
Recorded Webinar—Trustees’ Ability to Retain and Pay Attorneys in Texas
Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 18 for the webinar “Trustees’ Ability to Retain and Pay Attorneys in Texas.” The recorded webinar link is available now. If you are interested in joining our next complimentary webinar or presentation, please send your request to [email protected] .
Recorded Webinar – Joint Account Litigation in Texas With an Emphasis on Fiduciary Relationships
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 22 for the webinar “Joint Account Litigation in Texas With an Emphasis on Fiduciary Relationships.” The recorded webinar link is now available. If you are interested in joining our next complimentary webinar, please send your request to [email protected].