Estates, Taxes, and Professional Ethics

Estates, Taxes, and Professional Ethics
Author: International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. Conference
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9041122230

Part 1. Trusts and taxes Italian style. Introduction: Trusts--some observations from a civil law perspective / Maurizio Lupoi ; Trusts and company law--the Italian experience / Edoardo Andreoli ; Trusts and income taxes in Italy / Guglielmo Maisto ; Analysis of indirect taxation on transfers of trust property in Italy / Paolo Gaeta -- pt. 2. Death and gift taxes, including cross-border issues. Introduction: Overview and comparative reflections / Ian V. Gzell ; Special considerations in US-Canada estate planning / Wolfe D. Goodman ; Inheritance and gift taxes--France / Laurent G. Chambaz ; Death and gift taxes : a view from Switzerland / Richard F.G. Pease ; Death and gift taxes--United States / Erik J. Stapper -- pt. 3. Debate: Should Utopia introduce an inheritance tax? Introduction: To tax or not to tax : that was the debate / Barbara R. Hauser ; Estate tax : an argument in favor of working toward equality, justice and common sense through a system of estate taxation / Joseph Kartiganer and Michael Sedlaczek ; Death taxes : unfair and inefficient / Timothy G. Youdan ; Death taxes for Utopia? : a case in the negative / Jürgen Killius -- pt. 4. Ethical issues in estate planning. Introduction / Bruce S. Ross ; Ethical guidelines for the estates and trusts lawyer : the ACTEC commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and notes on ethics 2000 / Bruce S. Ross ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in estate and trust law : an English perspective / Michael Jacobs ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in probate actions in Germany / Andreas Frieser ; Rules of conduct for estate planners and ethical issues in estate planning in The Netherlands / Hendrik M. Sasse.

Papers of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law

Papers of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Author: Rosalind Atherton
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-08-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789041198808

This book contains the reflections of members of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law comprising the proceedings of our meeting in San Francisco in May 2001. In this volume academicians dissect four topics: (1) Philanthropy - a comparative study of the treatment of charities in major western countries; (2) Incapacity; (3) Creditors' rights in trust or other managed funds; and (4) Testamentary freedom v. forced heirship.

Papers of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law 2000

Papers of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law 2000
Author: International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2001-12-21
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This book contains the reflections of members of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law comprising the proceedings of their meeting in Berlin in May 2000. In the present volume academicians dissect four topics: (1) Settlement of disputes in estate and trust matters through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution; (2) Major transnational legal issues (non-tax) in testamentary matters: the effect of the Hague convention on succession to the estates of deceased persons; (3) Responsibility of tax advisors: the borderline between optimal and abusive planning; and (4) Recent developments in offshore trusts from a common law and civil law viewpoint.

The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law:Selected Papers, 1997-1999

The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law:Selected Papers, 1997-1999
Author: International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1002
Release: 2001-02-20
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This challenging, varied collection of articles is a reflection of the wide range of interests held by estate and trust lawyers today. The issues discussed here include: law in the context of an estate or trust control over the body itself, including the 'futuristic' issue of the status of frozen embryos in relation to an estate broad 'trusts' issues, including the place and nature of the trust in both civil and common law jurisdictions the resolution of family property concerns in relation to matrimonial law, forced heirship laws, or family provision on death. Other articles consider practical questions such as transnational tax planning, planning for the transition of a family business on death, retirement planning and the management of collective investments. The work takes a comparative approach, examining each issue from the perspective of a number of different jurisdictions. This collection arises from the annual meetings and discussion of members from the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. It will be of great interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, law reform bodies, governmental groups and their advisers working in this complex and varied field of law.

Recueil des Cours, Collected Courses, Volume 252 (1995)

Recueil des Cours, Collected Courses, Volume 252 (1995)
Author: Academie de droit international
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1995-11-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789041101686

The Academy is an institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the "Collected Courses of the" "Hague Academy of International Law." This volume contains: The Role of Substantive and Choice of Law Policies in the Formation and Application of Choice of Law Rules by L. BRILMAYER, Professor at New York University The Institution of the Trust in Civil and Common Law by D.W.M. WATERS, Professor at the University of Victoria, Canada. To access the abstract texts for this volume please click here

Property and Trust Law in Switzerland

Property and Trust Law in Switzerland
Author: Georg von Segesser
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403510102

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of property in Switzerland deals with the issues related to rights and interests in all kinds of property and assets – immovable, movable, and personal property; how property rights are acquired; fiduciary mechanisms; and security considerations. Lawyers who handle transnational disputes and other matters concerning property will appreciate the explanation of specific terminology, application, and procedure. An introduction outlining the essential legal, cultural, and historical considerations affecting property is followed by a discussion of the various types of property. Further analysis describes how and to what extent legal subjects can have or obtain rights and interests in each type. The coverage includes tangible and intangible property, varying degrees of interest, and the various ways in which property is transferred, including the ramifications of appropriation, expropriation, and insolvency. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. The book includes ample references to doctrine and cases, as well as to relevant international treaties and conventions. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for any practitioner faced with a property-related matter. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Switzerland will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative property law.