Can My Parents Gift Real Property To Me Directly From Their Living Trust?

My parents have property / real estate currently held in a trust whereby they are both the Grantor and the Trustee. I am the Successor Trustee. Is it possible to transfer 'ownership' of this property from that trust to me prior to their death?

Living Will - A Must

The living will is often called the will to live and is an advance healthcare directive, or a Directive to Physicians. This document sets out your wishes related to the kind of medical treatment which, should be extended or withheld if you lose your ability to communicate those wishes.

Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders Explained

An advance directive outlines what wishes your doctor must follow if you become unable to make your own medical decisions. When you're admitted to the hospital usually the staff will ask you if you have an advance directive, or you can hand your doctor and hospital staff a copy yourself if they don't ask.

When is a Person Too Incapacitated to Sign a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney?

When is a person too incapacitated to sign a legal document such as a will, trust, or power of attorney? This article discusses some of the factors and legal rules that go into determining whether the person may legally sign these documents.

A Model Not To Live By - The Last Will And Testament

If ever anyone served as a model for having a last will and testament, it has to have been Anna Nicole Smith.

Advanced Medical Directive for Terminal Patients - Terri Schiavo Case

How the Advanced Medical Directive can save a terminal patient life and make legal decisions. Briefly examines Terri Schiavo case. Why a living will, healthcare powers of attorney, healthcare proxies are not enough to save your life. When the Advanced Medical Directive is effective in medical care and Medicaid.

Pocket Living Will - Preserves Wishes And Assets

She lay alone and unconscious for days until rescued by her mail carrier and police. Mary's foresight in preparing her living will and carrying a special copy with her not only preserved her healthcare wishes but provided the person with her power of attorney the opportunity to protect her assets and carry on with her financial affairs.

Introduction to Estate Planning

Estate planning is the creation of a comprehensive financial plan to provide for your spouse and heirs upon your passing.

Intellectual Property:Trade Mark Infringement - Pharmaceutical Product - Exhaustion of Rights

In the case of Bolton Pharmaceutical Co 100 Limited -v- Swinghope Limited and Others [2005], the claimant was the new owner of a trade mark registered in respect of a pharmaceutical product which was commonly used to treat hypertension. It acquired the product from AZ, another pharmaceutical company, in September 2004, who had previously sold its trade mark rights to a Spanish company.

Intellectual Property: Patent Infringement

In the case of Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH v Waters Ltd (2005), the claimant, the proprietor of a European patent for a pump and control system, brought proceedings against the defendant for patent infringement. The patent is for a pump for delivering solvent under pressure to high-pressure liquid chromatography columns. In particular, the patent relates to the control of the flow rate of the pump by altering the stroke volume and the frequency of reciprocation of the pistons.

FAQ: Intellectual Property Protection

This is a guide to intellectual property protection

How to Work With Your Intellectual Property Lawyer

Intellectual property law is a daunting challenge to even the most seasoned business person. How does one choose the right way to protect your most coveted assets; your intellectual property? Here are a few pointers that can help.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset to companies in the biotech, life sciences, healthcare, medical technology and related industries. Utility patents are often the most valuable IP belonging to small and emerging companies.

Protecting Intellectual Property

Devices such as copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trade/service marks are very helpful for preventing the unauthorized use or distribution of your products. However, if someone really wants to pirate your products, they will.