September 29, 2020
Trust Act 2020
Cindy Brown, President of Commonwealth Trust Company, summarizes the highlights of the 2020 Trust Act.
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July 19, 2019
Trust Act 2019
Cindy Brown, President of Commonwealth Trust Company, has summarized the highlights of the 2019 Trust Act. 2019 Trust Act
October 3, 2017
Increase Your Long-Term Gift, Not Your Gift Tax
You’ve decided it’s time to transition some of your wealth out of your estate and establish an irrevocable trust for […]
September 8, 2017
Trust Act 2017
Signed into law by Governor Carney on August 30, 2017, Trust Act 2017 includes a number of changes to Title […]
August 2, 2016
Modification of Irrevocable Trusts by Consent of the Grantor, the Fiduciaries, and the Beneficiaries
Delaware is now an even better place to create and administer trusts. On Friday, July 29, 2016, Delaware Governor Jack Markell […]
May 13, 2016
Legislative Update: Delaware’s Premium Tax for Trust-Owned Private Placement Life Insurance is Now 0%
On May 5, 2016, House Bill 273, was created and signed into effect by Delaware Governor Jack Markell. Delaware’s premium […]
May 10, 2016
Understanding Discretionary Distributions
The following “Understanding Discretionary Distributions” presentation highlights distribution considerations from a Trustee’s Perspective. The presentation features topics such as: Typical Distribution Standards, Communicating […]
April 4, 2016
Trust 101: The Basics of Delaware Trust Planning
The following Trust 101 presentation highlights the “Basics” of Delaware trust planning featuring topics such as: Delaware Trust Planning, International […]
October 15, 2015
Legislative Update: Trust Act 2015
On August 7, 2015, House Bill 164, known as the Trust Act (the “Act”), was signed into law by Governor […]