Wills, Trusts, and Estates 8th edition

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Eighth Edition 8 Edition Retaining the late Jesse Dukeminier's signature blend of wit,erudition, insight, and playfulness, Wills, Trusts, and Estates, now inits Eighth Edition, continues to offer interesting cases, well writtennotes, and a logical organization.A stellar example of a great casebook, Wills, Trusts, and Estates features:eminently clear presentation of topicscomprehensive substantive coverageinspired case selectionengaging notes, questions, and problems that connect and highlightlegal themes and principleshumorous and illustrative cartoons, art, photographs, and other imagesWith many new and revised notes, questions, and problems, the carefullyupdated Eighth Edition explores:New developments in law reform by the ALI and NCCUSL, such as:the 2008 Amendments to the Uniform Probate Code, includingvalidation of notarized wills, reformation of wills for mistake, and areworking of the spousal sharethe Uniform Power of Attorney Actfurther progress in the Restatement (Third) of Trusts and Restatement(Third) of PropertyOngoing developments in the law, in such areas as:inheritance rights for same-sex partnersthe posthumous right of publicitythe power of an agent to alter an incompetent principal's estate planliberalized rules of trust modification and termination, and oftrustee removalstanding for donors in suits against the trustees of charitable trustsperpetual trusts and self-settled asset protection trustsIncreasingly important topics such as:the movement to cure will execution defects and reform mistakes in willsfiduciary administration and trust investment lawwill contests, particularly the law of capacity and insane delusionCo-authors Robert Sitkoff and James Lindgren took great care topreserve the voice and spirit of Jesse Dukeminier, while fulfilling the trustand expectation among users for timely and relevant coverage, cases, and notematerial.