Cases and Text on the Law of Trusts (University Casebook Series)

Turn to this reference for all the major aspects of the law of trusts. Topics include trust intent, trust property, trustee, beneficiary, and the nature of the beneficiary's interest. Explores formalities for creation of inter vivos trusts, statute of frauds, and wills acts. The general scope of this edition is substantially the same as in the prior editions. This casebook provides information on future interests rules involved in creation of trusts; initiating, identifying and defending the trust; standard of care and investments; trustee powers and distributions; delegation to agents and co-trustees; and duty of loyalty/self-dealing. Plus, contract and tort liability, allocation of burdens and benefits to principal or income, records, accounting and fees, and many other trust related issues are also addressed.