A living trust is a smart way to pass wealth down to a younger generation, but this method can make access to certain accounts difficult.

Q: We recently started a tour operator company. We plan to place client deposits in a bank account that we will call our "trust account." Checks payable to our company will be endorsed by us to the ...

Trust accounting—specifically, the management and recordkeeping of client trust accounts—is an aspect of legal practice that demands meticulous attention. Whether dealing with escrowed funds, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The FDIC has issued final regulations that, as of April 1, 2024, will change ...

Of the thousands of ethics complaints filed each year to the Pennsylvania Office of Disciplinary Council, violations involving IOLTA accounts—a particular type of trust account whose use is mandatory ...