The only time a mother-in-law’s two cents is wanted? In a divorce! That two cents and all the family’s wealth, including those assets socked away in a spendthrift trust, seem to be fair game. The faculty discuss the considerable - and growing - case law governing third-party spendthrift trusts in the context of marital assets subject to equitable distribution, as well as the practical aspects of discovery, the Vaughn Affidavit, and “if and when” orders. This program is a must-attend for both estate planners and family lawyers!
Course Content
9:30 - 9:50 am: Third Party Spendthrift Trusts in Divorce: Pfannenstiehl, Levitan, and the Leading Marital Asset Cases: What Do They Say and How Do We DraftMelissa Langa, Esq., Bove & Langa, PC Boston
9:55 - 10:05
Discovery of Family Assets in Divorce : Vaughn and Beyond
Robert J. Rivers, Jr., Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP Boston
10:05 - 10:20 am: Spendthrift Trusts: If and When Orders - Do They Work?
Robert J. Rivers, Jr., Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP Boston
10:20 - 10:25 am: Spendthrift Trusts & Equitable Distribution of Assets in Divorce: Expert Advice on Expert Witnesses
Robert J. Rivers, Jr., Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP Boston
10:25 - 10:30 am: Prenuptials - The First Line of Defense: Best Practice for Disclosing A Spendthrift Trust
Melissa Langa, Esq., Bove & Langa, PC Boston
Robert J. Rivers, Jr., Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP Boston
