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Feb 16, 2026
In terrorem clauses are not always enforced in New York. Although New York...
Feb 16, 2026
An in terrorem clause matters only at certain points in time. The clause...
Feb 16, 2026
An in terrorem clause does not prevent all involvement with an estate plan....
Feb 16, 2026
People use in terrorem clauses to discourage estate litigation. By threatening forfeiture, the...
Feb 16, 2026
An in terrorem clause may appear in different estate planning documents, depending on...
Feb 15, 2026
An in terrorem clause, also called a no‑contest clause, is a provision...
Feb 09, 2026
As of early 2026, only a small minority of U.S. jurisdictions have...
Jan 30, 2026
One of the most valuable parts of Thomas Gallanis’s article is not...
Jan 30, 2026
If the American Law Institute (ALI) undertakes a new Restatement project, a threshold...
Jan 30, 2026
Compared to trust law, the law governing wills and other donative transfers has...
Jan 30, 2026
A new Restatement is not just an academic project. In trusts and estates,...