How Does a Trust Work?
There’s no single path for everyone to follow. However, you might consider establishing a trust, which offers some key benefits.
Can I Protect My Family after Death?
The future is uncertain. However, you can ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of with estate planning. Estate planning is a critical component of financial planning for the future.
Can Executor Take the Money and Run?
Succession planning involves accounting for the worst-case scenario. Without accounting for these risks, your plan could fail, require expensive litigation or jeopardize the family farm.
What’s More Important: Estate Plan or Trust?
Trusts and estates are the two main legal structures for transferring assets to your heirs and beneficiaries. Each works in critically different ways.
What Is the Point of a Trust?
Thinking about what happens to your family when you pass away may be upsetting. However, it can be a good way to reduce the stress your loved ones will deal with during the grieving process.
Factors to Consider when Picking Executor, Trustees and POAs
One of the biggest challenges that clients encounter during the process is deciding who to appoint as their trustees, powers of attorney, health care surrogates and executors.
What Is an Estate Plan?
Nobody wants to think about how their loved ones will cope when they die. However, it’s important to plan effectively to ensure a smooth transition of your wealth and worldly possessions — even if you’re young or feel like you don’t have much to leave behind.
The Difference between Revocable and Irrevocable Trust
A trust is an estate planning tool you may consider using if you want to go beyond drafting a last will and testament.
Why are Living Trusts a Good Idea?
Whether you are trying to protect your assets from possible creditors, prevent young heirs from spending their inheritance or minimize estate taxes, there is likely a trust for you.
Should I Use a Testamentary Trust?
What Is a Testamentary Trust?
