Revocable living trusts aren’t for everyone, but they are an important part of most high-quality estate plans. Here are the main reasons revocable living trusts (RLTs) are used, according to a recent article from Entrepreneur:To avoid probate. Probate is the...
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Why a charitable remainder trust is a win-win for all involved parties
From raising money to help feed hungry children to funding cancer research, many Americans have a certain cause in which they believe and want to support both during their life and after they pass. For these individuals, a charitable remainder trust provides important...
It’s been a few years. Have you updated your trust?
It would be great if an estate plan were something you could just set and forget, but life rarely works that way. Many people take responsible action and develop an estate plan that will provide tax savings and protect their assets for their spouses and children. If...
Have your rights as a trust beneficiary been ignored?
As a trust beneficiary, you have rights, which may depend largely on the language of the trust document. The complexity and length of the document are, in many case, intimidating for the trust beneficiary. If you suspect that your rights as a beneficiary have been...
Grantor, trustee, beneficiary…What do all the terms mean?
You've probably already heard about the benefits of a trust -- how it's much like a will except for the fact that your loved ones don't have to navigate the probate process when you pass away. You probably also know that a trust may potentially save your heirs a...
Can a trust truly be kept private? – II
In our previous post, we started discussing how even though the execution of a trust grants its creator certain advantages -- minimization of tax liability, control of asset distribution, privacy -- this final element of secrecy wasn't always guaranteed.We also...
Can a trust truly be kept private?
As we've discussed on our blog before, there are multiple reasons why a trust might prove to be the single most effective instrument to accomplish your estate planning objectives.To recap, a trust can not only ensure that your assets are distributed according to your...