This morning I awoke somber and in my legal mode, with estate thoughts on my mind. Since the time of my original estate planning, my understanding (and expectations) of the State Attorney General and of the State (and Federal) courts have changed drastically.  The value of our assets has much increased. The family has evolved in ways I could not anticipate.

I am much relieved that you undertook to settle Marion's estate without my involvement. As you know, I've given much thought to trying to facilitate your settling my estate, when the time comes. My immediate question is, what if anything, should I do now?  Would my efforts now make a "good" situation "bad", or a "bad" situation "worse", or a "bad" situation "better". Should I try to talk to you about potential legal issues and how one might deal with them? Should I spend days limping to court houses to search records for precedents? Should I spend hours drafting memoranda to you, which you might not bother to read, and which if you read them you might misunderstand? These are questions which I address to myself, not (necessarily) to you.

I hope you are well, and that your week on the Island is ending peacefully and enjoyably.

Issues: Duplicate documents
        Nominee trusts