Estate lawyers mount bicoastal battle; double-dipping statute defeated in New York, but not California

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New York and California have introduced bills to limit attorneys' ability to represent a decedent's estate and at the same time act as executor of that person's will. Supporters of the law cite unnoticed abuses by some estate lawyers. The California bill seeks to ban double-dipping entirely, while the New York one aims to make the practice less profitable. Opponents who favor the spirit of the bills feel that the state supreme court rather than the legislature should define unethical conduct.

Laws, regulations and rules, Conflict of interests (Attorneys), Conflicts of interest (Lawyers)

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Where there's a will, there's a way ... to make mistakes

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The carefully crafted will is an essential component of estate planning. Writing an effective will requires that the testator's intent be clear regarding assets and beneficiaries. Drafters should avoid unnecessary tax liabilities, vague and misspelled language and unclear asset division.

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Will-writing with a client whose medical problems are bad enough that the lawyers is probably seeing him for the last time is described.

United States

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