Mediator Moment – Finis Origine Pendet
by C. Jean Stewart I have spent the last few days at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California participating in one of their excellent advanced...
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by C. Jean Stewart When he died in December of 1799, George Washington left a will that was remarkable in many ways. Shortly after his death, the will was printed in Virginia, and was then circulated...
View ArticleArbitration Clause Held Not Enforceable as to the Validity of the Trust...
by Carol Warnick There has been considerable discussion regarding including arbitration clauses in estate planning documents over recent years. Some estate and trust attorneys are actively pushing for...
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