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Wills Trusts and Estates A Contemporary Approach 2nd Edition Lloyd Bonfield ISBN 9781685616946

This casebook offers a comprehensive yet streamlined approach to teaching Wills, Trusts, and Future Interests, tailored for the needs of 21st-century law students. Designed to balance clarity with intellectual rigor, the book guides students through the core legal principles in an innovative, practice-oriented format that emphasizes understanding and engagement.

The text begins with an estate planning problem, immediately immersing students in the practical realities of legal practice and providing context for the doctrinal materials that follow. From there, it addresses the law of wills in an intuitive structure that examines the legal rules governing the testator, the will document, and the property being disposed of. This progression helps students understand how the parts of a will work together in real-world scenarios.

The book also includes thorough treatment of non-probate transfers, with particular attention to both private and charitable trusts. Students are introduced to model documents, including a simple will, a model trust instrument, and a pour-over will, offering hands-on insight into legal drafting and estate planning tools.

The final section offers a detailed exploration of future interests, culminating in a clear, structured discussion of the rule against perpetuities.

As part of the Interactive Casebook Series, the text uses integrated text boxes to prompt critical thinking and engagement directly within the cases. An accompanying electronic version gives students immediate access to the full text of cited cases, statutes, academic commentary, and other supplementary materials—enhancing both comprehension and efficiency in legal research.

Wills Trusts and Estates A Contemporary Approach 2nd Edition 2023 Lloyd Bonfield ISBN 9781685616946 & 978-1685616946