Avoiding the adverse effects of withdrawal: drafting and administering "Crummey powers"

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Including withdrawal rights in irrevocable trusts is a tax planning technique with application to gift taxes. However, including such rights in trusts can bring complications extending even to adverse tax implications. Ways to handle such complications in drafting trusts are discussed.

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The TRU debate: the pros and cons of using total return unitrusts

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Total return unitrusts are becoming more and more popular. They provide more flexibility than traditional trusts because TRUs do not require trustees to follow the Prudent Investor Rule. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of TRUs are discussed.

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The brewing storm: securities regulation and lifetime settlements

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Sales of life insurance to third parties have become more popular in recent years and regulations have not always kept pace. The question of whether securities laws apply to such transactions, and the implications of the answer are considered.

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