WEBINAR (September 26): “Issues Regarding the Attorney-Client Privilege for Trustees in Texas. ” David F. Johnson, lead writer for The Fiduciary Litigator blog, will examine the attorney-client privilege between a trustee and its attorney in detail. We will explore the extent of the privilege, the fiduciary exception that permits beneficiaries to access communications, and

David F. Johnson presented to the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association on May 4, 2023, on the topic of “Trust Issues in Divorce Proceedings.” This program discussed some of the many trust issues that arise in divorce proceedings, including trust basics, voiding trusts due to fraud/constructive fraud/breach of fiduciary duty, characterization of trust assets

David F. Johnson ‘s recent article “The More the Merrier? Issues Arising from Co-Trustees Administering Trusts” was published in the Texas Tech Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal. The article addresses the benefits and detriments of appointing co-trustees, who can be a co-trustee and succession issues, fiduciary duties of co-trustees to beneficiaries and each

Recorded Webinar

David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, discusses the topic of beneficiaries requesting loans from trustees. There are multiple issues that arise regarding the trustee’s authority to do so under the trust’s language and statutory and common law, and the loan’s impact on

Upcoming Webinar

David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog,  will address beneficiaries requesting loans from trustees. There are multiple issues that arise regarding the trustee’s authority to do so under the trust’s language and statutory and common law, and the loan’s impact on duties

Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 18 for the webinar “Trustees’ Ability to Retain and Pay Attorneys in Texas.”  The recorded webinar link is available now.  If you are interested in joining our next complimentary webinar or presentation, please send your request to [email protected] .

David F. Johnson, lead writer for

Recorded Webinar
Recorded Webinar

Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 13 for the webinar “Recent Developments In Trustees’ Use Of Exculpatory, Release, and Disclaimer-Of-Reliance Clauses In Texas.”  The recorded webinar link is now available.  If you are interested in joining our next complimentary webinar, please send your request to [email protected]