Before we address the question that serves as the title this blog post, we should explain why you may want to consider a living trust as the core document in your estate plan. This type of trust is revocable, so if you ever change your mind, you can dissolve the trust and take back direct personal possession of the property. It is unlikely that you will ever want to do so since you are using it as an estate planning device, but this can be comforting for some people. The ongoing control … [Read more...] about Can a Living Trust Be Contested?
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What Living Trusts Do & Do Not Accomplish
Revocable living trusts are a good estate planning solution for many people, and this includes those who would not consider themselves to be wealthy. However, there are things they can and cannot accomplish and we would like to provide some clarity here. A revocable living trust is indeed revocable in a literal sense, so you can change the terms or dissolve the trust if you choose to do so. Most people also act as both the trustee the beneficiary while they are still alive so they retain … [Read more...] about What Living Trusts Do & Do Not Accomplish
Why Should I Have a Revocable Living Trust?
People sometimes make assumptions without knowing all the facts. There are those who do not consider the creation of a revocable living trust because they are under the impression that all trusts are only useful for very wealthy individuals. There are trusts that benefit high net worth families that are exposed to estate taxes on the federal and/or state levels. However, these would typically be irrevocable trusts. Revocable living trusts are actually useful for a wide range of people who do … [Read more...] about Why Should I Have a Revocable Living Trust?
What Are the Drawbacks of Probate?
You may assume that you should use a last will to arrange for the future distribution of your monetary resources. This is certainly an option that is available to you. Indeed, the last will is the most commonly utilized asset transfer vehicle in the field of estate planning. Though you can use a last will, you should understand the facts. The heirs to the estate do not immediately receive their inheritances when you have a will in place. The executor that you nominate when you create the will … [Read more...] about What Are the Drawbacks of Probate?
Probate Avoidance in Hartford: Can Probate Be Avoided?
The process of probate is going to stand in the way of your heirs and their inheritances if you take no steps to arrange for asset transfers outside of probate. What is probate you ask? Probate is a legal process that allows a court to supervise the administration of an estate. This oversight is positive on the one hand, but probate comes with some negatives as well. For one thing, probate is a time-consuming process. Even if the situation is straightforward and uncomplicated it will take a … [Read more...] about Probate Avoidance in Hartford: Can Probate Be Avoided?
