New Edition of Uniform Trust and Estate Statutes Forthcoming

Foundation Press has recently announced the forthcoming publication of Uniform Trust and Estate Statutes, 2012-2013 Edition, edited by Thomas Gallanis of the University of Iowa.  The book will be printed in mid-May, and the ISBN is 978-1-60930-136-1.  This new edition has the updated text and official comments of the Uniform Probate Code, Uniform Trust Code, and more than a dozen other acts relating to the field of trusts and estates.  The book also includes relevant provisions of the Restatement Third of Trusts and the Restatement Third of Property, as well as selected prior versions of UPC sections.   The book is ideal for teaching basic and advanced courses in wills and trusts.  It is also ideal for practitioner reference.

Here is the table of contents:

Part One: Probate Statutes

    Uniform Probate Code (1969, with Subsequent Amendments, including an extensive array of technical amendments in 2011)

    United Kingdom Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, as amended by the Family Law Act 1996 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004

Part Two: Trust Statutes

    Uniform Trust Code (2000, with Subsequent Amendments)

    Uniform Principal and Income Act (1997, with Subsequent Amendments)

    Uniform Prudent Investor Act (1994)

    Uniform Custodial Trust Act (1987)

 Part Three: Other Uniform Acts

    Model Protection of Charitable Assets Act (2011)

    Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006, with 2007 Amendments)

    Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (2006)

    Uniform Parentage Act (2000, with 2002 Amendments)

    Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993)

    Uniform Simultaneous Death Act (1993)

    Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (1986)

    Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (1984)

    Model Marital Property Act (1983)

    Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (1983)