Setting up a trust can be an essential part of the estate planning process. The creation of a trust can also be a key part of your asset protection and incapacity plan. There are many different types of trusts, each of which could possibly accomplish different purposes in securing your legacy and your financial security. … [Read More]
What Is An Irrevocable Trust?
Barry D Horowitz When you are planning your estate, you have to consider the available asset transfer vehicles. Most people have heard of trusts, but many assume that a last will can suffice. In fact, there are many different reasons why you may want to utilize a trust instead of a will. [Read More]
Download Our Report on Trust Administration
Trust administration is something to take into account when you are making preparations for the future. Creating a revocable living trust can indeed be a very useful alternative to a last will as a vehicle of asset transfer. One of the major advantages is the fact that these trusts enable asset distributions outside of the … [Read More]
Estate Planning for Parents With Young Children
When you procrastinate with regard to any given responsibility you may recognize the fact that you are taking a risk. Taking risks when you will be the person suffering the consequences should they arise is one thing. But when you gamble with the well-being of your children the situation is far more serious. Everyone should … [Read More]
What Living Trusts Do & Do Not Accomplish
Connecticut Living Trust Information
You may have heard about living trusts and have questions about why you would want to use such a trust to arrange for the transfer of your assets after your passing. We have prepared an informative report that will answer all of your questions and provide you with some insight into why living trusts are … [Read More]
What Is An Alaska Trust?
When you place assets into a trust such as a revocable living trust you can act as both the trustee and the beneficiary if you choose to do so. Because you have control of the funds creditors could possibly seek to attach resources placed into the trust, so these vehicles do not provide any asset … [Read More]
Consumer Reports Advises Against DIY Estate Planning
Can you simply draw up your last will with the assistance of some type of do-it-yourself download or fill-in-the-blanks worksheet? The answer is that you can do it if you want to but the result may not be a very positive one. This is not just the opinion of a particular estate planning attorney. Most … [Read More]
Is Confidentiality Important to You?
Many individuals would like to keep their final affairs confidential for one reason or another. If you were to utilize a last Will to express your wishes and arrange for the transfer of your assets confidentiality would not be assured. This is because your estate must pass through the legal process of probate if you … [Read More]
There Is One Will You Definitely Need
Do you really need to execute a last Will? This may come as a surprise given the fact that it is coming from an estate planning attorney’s office but the answer is no. You do however need some type of vehicle of asset transfer. A last Will can serve this purpose, but you have alternatives … [Read More]
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