Trusts and Estates

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Trusts and estates law, which has a reputation for evolving slowly, has entered a period of flux. Interdisciplinary scholarship has brought critical, empirical, historical, and sociological lenses to bear on the field. Technology has raised questions about topics such as the probate process, the definition of “property,” and the formalities required to transmit property after death. Finally, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for courts, litigants, fiduciaries, and estate planners. This panel will explore these and related developments.