Wills, Trusts, and Estates » (8th Edition)

Retaining the late Jesse Dukeminier's signature blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness, Wills, Trusts, and Estates , now in its Eighth Edition , continues to offer interesting cases, well written notes, and a logical organization. The

• Introduction
• Intestacy: An Estate Plan by Default
• Wills: Capacity and Contests
• Wills: Formalities and Forms
• Construction of Wills
• Will Substitutes: Nonprobate Transfers
• Restrictions on the Power of Disposition: Protection of the Spouse and Children
• Trusts: Creation, Types, and Characteristics
• Rights to Distributions from the Trust
• Trust Administration: The Fiduciary Obligation
• Charitable Trusts
• Building Flexibility Into Trusts: Powers of Appointment
• Construction of Trusts and Future Interests
• The Rule Against Perpetuities and Trust Duration
• Wealth Transfer Taxation: Tax Planning

Table of Cases
Index