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Married Debtors; Separate Bankruptcy Estates

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Personal Bailouts - Should You Bailout A Friend or Relative?

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Creating a Durable Power of Attorney

A durable power of attorney is a document that gives someone power over another person's financial affairs. The benefits of, and advice for creating, a durable power attorney are discussed in a recent article. The article stresses the importance of...more...

Top SSRN Downloads

Here are the top downloads from April 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009 from the SSRN Journal of Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law for all papers announced in the last 60 days. Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 92 Copyright's Hidden...more...

The coming days: The week ahead

Elections for the European Parliament and other news

• EUROPEANS go to the polls on for elections to the European Parliament that start on Thursday June 4th with Dutch and British voters the first to make their choices. The remainder of the voters among the European Union’s 500m people in 27 countries cast their votes over the next three days. Enthusiasm is generally low for European elections. Moreover, in many countries voters use the election to send a message to national governments rather than concentrating on EU-wide issues.

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Can You Get Rid Of A Mortgage: An Update

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Does The Stress Over Debts or Mortgage Foreclosure Lead to Suicide?

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Resolving a Motion for Relief - A Costly Exercise

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Failure to draft will contributes to attorney’s suspension from the practice of law

On January 29, 2009, an Austin lawyer was suspended from the practice of law for three years, with the first year to be actively served with the remaining two years probated. Here is a description of her conduct as found...more...

Funeral Home Lets Bodies Drip and Decay

A national funeral home corporation is under investigation for improper handling of mortal remains, including the remains of U.S. military personnel headed for Arlington National Cemetery, at the National Funeral Home in Falls Church, Virginia. A former employee alleges that...more...