| Voting Trusts |
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| The special purpose served with a voting trust is to transfer the right to vote shares of stock without losing control of the stock itself or any other rights associated with it, such as appreciation, dividends, or other distributions. The voting trust is most often used with closely held companies where it is deemed advisable to allow one or more specific individuals to vote the stock. It is the trustee of the voting trust who is entitled to vote the stock held in the trust, and thus the individuals who are to have the vote will be appointed as the trustees of the voting trust.More... |
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| Limited Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances |
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| State statutes of descent and distribution are usually supplemented by other statutes or court rulings that limit or prohibit inheritance in unusual circumstances. This article discusses some of those unusual circumstances.More... |
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| Coverage of Healthcare Directives |
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| By appointing a medical proxy, you can ensure that there will be someone to lobby on your behalf to get your wishes enforced, to make sure medical personnel know of your wishes, and to enforce your healthcare directives in court, if necessary.More... |
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| Trusts Classified |
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| Trusts are commonly classifed in two ways. The first way is by the duties of the trustee. The second way is by the intent, if any, of the settlor to create a trust. This article discusses generally these two ways of classifying a trust.More... |
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| Powers and Duties of an Attorney-in-Fact |
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| Your attorney-in-fact only has the financial authority you grant him in the document creating a durable power of attorney for finances. More... |
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