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# FITZ GIBBON LAW, LLC

Kate Fitz Gibbon works in the fields of art and cultural heritage law, museum law, elder law, and estate planning.

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- [Events & Resources](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/events-resources/)
- [Reform of U.S. Cultural Property Policy](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/reform-of-u-s-cultural-property-policy/) - Video, Transcript & Highlights - Symposium – Reform of U.S. Cultural Property Policy: Accountability, Transparency, and Legal Certainty, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY, April 10, 2014. Sponsor Committee for Cultural Policy, Organized by Kate Fitz Gibbon, Pamela Grutman. Moderators Jean Schroeder, Lucille Roussin, & Gary Vikan. Panelists William Pearlstein, Andrew Adler,
- [The Future of the Past: Collecting Ancient Art in the 21st Century](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/the-future-of-the-past/) - Video - The Asia Society Museum panel, New York, NY, March 18, 2012, with Kate Fitz Gibbon, Arthur Houghton, Naman Ahuja, Dr. Kurt A. Gitter, James Lally, James McAndrew, Dr. Julian Raby, Marc Wilson, Dr. Vishaka Desai, Dr. Melissa Chu.
- [Roundtable on Reform](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/roundtable-on-reform-2/) - Video - National Press Club panel, Washington DC, April 30, 2014, with Dr. Timothy Rub, Dr. Timothy Potts, Matthew Polk, Michael McCullough, Kate Fitz Gibbon, Andrew Adler.

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- [Home](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/) - Estate Planning Wills, Trusts, Guardianship, Probate Preparation of wills and trusts that fit your needs. Planning for all families, for minor children, and special needs. Compassionate approaches to incapacity and guardianship. Responsible estate administration and probate. Read More Art Law Private Collections, Museums, Art & Cultural Heritage Law Representing nonprofits and collectors in purchase and
- [Native American Art](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/native-american-art/) - Carl Harberg of Lowenstein and Strauss with Jicarilla Apache Chiefs, 1890, Mora, New Mexico. Native American Art The following information is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Every situation is different. Please contact our firm for an appointment to discuss your specific concerns. Introduction Laws affecting the trade, possession, and rights
- [International Cultural Property](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/international-cultural-property/) - Joseph Mallord William Turner (British, 1775 – 1851), Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino, British, 1839, courtesy The J. Paul Getty Museum International Cultural Property What makes “art” cultural property? For legal purposes, cultural property is whatever the law describing it says it is. For example, under the 1970 UNESCO Convention on Cultural Property, the term
- [Cultural Heritage Law](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/cultural-heritage-law/) - Cultural Heritage Law In the last decades, significant legal changes have occurred that impact the trade and ownership of ancient, international ethnographic, and Native American art. New laws have been enacted and older laws reinterpreted and revised. In addition, there is greater public awareness of national and tribal claims, and of the need to protect
- [Public & Private Collections](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/public-private-collections/) - David von Cöln, Ananasväxt, 1729, courtesy Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden. Public & Private Collections Our firm advises museums, foundations and nonprofit corporations and fiduciaries with respect to policy and planning. We consult on international and domestic cultural property issues affecting museums and collectors from the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to the Cultural Property
- [Business of Art](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/business-of-art/) - Business of Art Artist, collector, and gallery relations shouldn’t be based on just a handshake. While trust is a key element of a comfortable relationship, contracts for consignment, exhibition, purchase, sale, and loan agreements should be carefully written and reviewed, so that all parties understand their rights and responsibilities. We often consult with clients and
- [Nontraditional Relationships](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/nontraditional-relationships/) - A Siren and a Centaur; Unknown; Thérouanne ?, France (formerly Flanders); about 1270; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 x 14.3 cm (7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.); Ms. Ludwig XV 3, fol. 78. Courtesy The J. Paul Getty Museum Nontraditional relationships All Families Are Traditional Families in New Mexico and
- [Probate Basics](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/probate-basics/) - Probate What is probate? Probate is a legal process under the supervision of a court in which a person’s property is distributed after death. A Will ordinarily names an Executor or Personal Representative (in NM), but a Will alone does not give the Personal Representative the authority to gather the assets of the estate of
- [Guardianship](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/guardianship/) - Guardianship Our practice includes guardianship and conservatorship matters. Whether our firm is acting as a petitioning attorney or serving as court-appointed guardian ad litem, our role is to advocate for responsible, quality care for vulnerable persons who require the assistance of a legally-appointed decision maker. A guardian or conservator may be necessary to protect the
- [Trust Basics](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/trust-basics/) - Unknown, Michael Lupi de Çandiu,1297 – 1305, Initial N: A Man Emptying a Money Purse into a Woman’s Mantle and A Woman with Three Children before a Judge, about 1290 – 1310, courtesy The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Trusts Many of our clients opt to include a trust in their estate plans. Why
- [Wills Basics](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/wills-basics/) - Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam (Dutch, after 1622 – about 1669), Family Group in an Interior, Dutch, about 1658 – 1660, courtesy The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Wills Everyone should have a will. A will determines what happens to your property at death. Even if all of your known assets have been disposed of
- [Contact Us](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/contact-us/) - Fitz Gibbon Law, LLC 460 St. Michael’s Drive Suite 1203 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-216-9349 Let us know how we can help you. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Sending us an email does not establish an attorney-client relationship and any information transmitted is not protected by attorney-client privilege. Please do not
- [Our Firm](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/our-firm/) - Kate Fitz Gibbon works in the fields of art and cultural heritage law, museum law, trusts, and estate planning. Kate serves on the board of the Committee for Cultural Policy, and serves on the steering committee of the Art and Cultural Heritage Law Committee of the American Bar Association. Kate was a member of the Cultural
- [Our Focus](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/our-focus/) - Estate Law includes: Wills Trusts Guardianship Probate Nontraditional relationships Art Law includes: Business Of Art Public & Private Collections Cultural Heritage Law International Cultural Property Native American Art Our firm provides consultation and legal advice regarding the ownership and transfer of Native American art and international cultural property.
- [Estate Planning](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/estate-planning/) - Test Estate Planning
- [Terms & Conditions of Use](https://fitzgibbonlaw.com/terms-conditions-of-use/) - Kate Fitz Gibbon DBA Kate Fitz Gibbon provides this website and its content (together, the “Website”) for informational purposes. The information includes information provided by third parties. Kate Fitz Gibbon does not endorse or take responsibility for any third party information. Third party links do not represent an endorsement of any other party or website.

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