4th Edition of Sterk, Leslie & Dobris, Estates and Trusts

Stewart Sterk (H. Bert and Ruth Mack Professor of Law, Cardoza Law School), Joel Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) and Melanie B. Leslie (Professor of Law, Cardozo Law School) recently completed the 4th edition of Sterk, Leslie & Dobris, Estates and Trusts (Foundation Press 2011).

The new edition is streamlined to be even more teachable than the last edition, and power point slides that illustrate problems in the book are available.The 4th edition also includes a number of substantive revisions. In addition to coverage of the 2008 UPC amendments and the 2010 estate tax changes, improvements include:

• A new chapter emphasizing the importance of integrating nonprobate mechanisms – such as insurance and IRA designations – into the estate plan;
• An increased emphasis on trustee fiduciary duties, and estate and trust administration;
• An exploration of current trends, such as the move towards relaxing will formalities and increased recognition of domestic asset protection trusts;and
• New cases illustrating DRR and lapse. The new edition retains an emphasis on problems that help students understand the applicable statutes and common law doctrines.

You may request a PDF of the new edition and/or the Teacher’s Manual by emailing Professors Sterk or Leslie directly at Sterk@yu.edu or Leslie@yu.edu.