Wills Trusts and Estates - Sitkoff -12th Edition

Wills Trusts and Estates 12th Edition by Robert Sitkoff and Jesse Dukeminier

ISBN 9798892075107

Often described as one of the standout casebooks in legal education, this volume blends engaging judicial opinions with sharp commentary, rich visuals, and an intuitive structure that makes it a powerhouse classroom resource.

Readers encounter not just cases and notes, but cartoons, historical documents, illustrations, and photographs that illuminate doctrine in memorable ways. Short sidebars introduce the people, places, and oddities behind the law, adding context—and occasionally humor—to the material. Instructors also receive a thoroughly developed Teacher’s Manual that walks through every chapter, paired with a full set of PowerPoint slides to support class planning and presentation.

What’s New in the Twelfth Edition

This edition refreshes and expands coverage across the trusts and estates landscape, including:

• Digital and electronic wills:

  • A fully reworked section on video wills that incorporates the latest case law.

  • Discussion of ongoing law-reform efforts to modernize other estate-planning documents for electronic execution and storage.

• Revocable trusts:

  • Substantially updated treatment informed by new cases, with particular emphasis on doctrines surrounding revocation.

• Lapse and survivorship conditions:

  • A comprehensive revision reflecting current judicial developments.

• Principal and income allocations:

  • An expanded look at recent decisions involving the trustee’s power to adjust.

• Conflicts of laws:

  • Cross-cutting attention to contemporary reform efforts affecting trusts and estates.

• Economic inequality:

  • Updated analysis of wealth and income disparities, along with ongoing debates over potential wealth taxation.

Benefits for Professors and Students

• Continues the signature blend of humor, scholarship, and clarity long associated with Jesse Dukeminier’s work.

• Presents all major topics in a clean, logical sequence, including the thoroughly revamped discussion of video wills and broader reforms aimed at electronic estate planning.

• Features a bold, visually engaging two-color layout.

• Offers cases that are not only doctrinally important but genuinely enjoyable to teach and read.

• Uses notes, questions, problems, and sidebars to tie individual cases to overarching legal principles.

• Includes an array of visual aids—cartoons, illustrations, wills, documents, and photographs—that bring the subject to life and support deeper understanding.

Wills Trusts and Estates 12th Edition by Robert Sitkoff and Jesse Dukeminier
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