Publications, Blog, and News

September 9, 2013

Welcome Back, DINGs (Delaware Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts)

Recently, the IRS issued PLR 201310002, granting a number of favorable rulings with respect to the income, estate and gift […]

August 26, 2013

Chairman of Commonwealth Trust Company elected as President of The Rotary Club of Wilmington, DE

On July 11, 2013, Commonwealth’s Chairman, Peter A. Horty, was elected to serve as President of The Rotary Club of […]

August 23, 2013

The Commerce Clause vs. the Resident Trust Concept (McNeil v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)

For some time, settlors and practitioners wanting to take advantage of the myriad benefits of Delaware trusts have had to […]

August 22, 2013

Commonwealth Gives Back

Making a Difference – A goal of Commonwealth Trust Company is to emulate our clientele. Just as our clients establish […]

August 20, 2013

Commonwealth’s President, Cynthia D.M. Brown, Esquire, to moderate a panel at the upcoming 2013 Delaware Trust Conference

Commonwealth Trust Company is a proud sponsor of the upcoming 2013 Delaware Trust Conference. We are pleased to inform you that […]

August 16, 2013

Windsor Decision re Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”)

Last month the Supreme Court of the United States struck down as unconstitutional Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage […]

July 25, 2013

CTC exhibiting at Midwest-Midsouth EPI, Marriott Griffin Gate Lexington KY July 25 & 26th

James A. “Jimmy” Horty, III would be more than pleased to discuss the advantages of Delaware and how Commonwealth can […]

July 18, 2013

Commonwealth is a Proud Sponsor of the 40th Annual Midwest-Midsouth Estate Planning Institute, July 25 & 26 2013, Lexington KY

  Commonwealth Trust Company is a proud sponsor of The Midwest-Midsouth EPI which covers critical issues for estate planning and […]

May 3, 2013

Domestic Asset Protection Planning: A Trustee’s Perspective

Prior to signing on as Trustee of your client’s trust, you should be mindful to: Ask the right questions ahead […]