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Megan Buggy and Aya Kanda Examine Five Key Developments for Estate Planners and Litigators in Trusts & Estates

  Harrison LLP  ·  1 minute read

Senior associates Megan Buggy and Aya Kanda recently authored an article for Wealthmanagement's Trusts & Estates magazine titled “Five Key Developments for Estate Planners and Litigators: Highlights from the 2026 Jerry A. Kasner Estate Planning Symposium.”

Drawing on insights shared during the symposium, Megan and Aya examine five developments affecting estate planning and litigation:

  • Artificial intelligence’s growing role in estate planning

  • Difficult to value interests

  • Decanting as a risk-management tool

  • Longevity and the importance of the planning record

  • Jurisdictional complexity in modern estate planning

Together, these topics reflect the evolving legal, technological, and practical considerations that estate planners and litigators must navigate when advising clients.

Read Megan and Aya’s full article in Trusts & Estates here.


About the Authors

Megan Buggy focuses her practice on trust and estate administration and estate planning. She works closely with individuals and families, guiding them through the administration process with clarity, care, and compassion. Megan also helps clients develop thoughtful estate plans tailored to their goals and designed to provide greater certainty for themselves and their loved ones.

Aya Kanda focuses her practice on estate and trust litigation, with an emphasis on thoughtful legal analysis, high-quality work product, and responsive client service. She earned her J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

 

Wealthmanagement Trusts and Estates Magazine

First published in 1904 under the title “Trust Companies”, Trusts & Estates has been the premier resource for estate planners and wealth advisors serving HNW individuals, offering peer-reviewed reports and insights on tax law, regulations, and wealth management planning.


Harrison LLP 

Harrison LLP is a national law firm that assists clients in defining and achieving their private wealth goals, delivering peace of mind through sophisticated and practical legal counsel. Founded in 2003, the firm advises fiduciaries, high net worth families, and family offices on estate planning, trust administration, charitable guidance, tax controversies, trust and estate litigation, succession planning, and family law.