Living trusts can be powerful estate planning tools that can offer a lot of benefits to trustmakers (or grantors), as well as their beneficiaries. However, living trusts are not for everyone. There may be some drawbacks to developing them in some cases. Below, we will explore the pros and cons of living trusts more closely.…
Estate planning and probate can be involved processes. For those who are just getting started with either of them, knowing some fundamental terms can be a good place to start, as it can begin to familiarize people with the key terms they will likely be hearing and needing to understand as they move forward. To…
Living trusts can be an important part of some estate plans, especially for people who have special needs children who want to help their families avoid probate and/or who have other special circumstances/wishes. To elucidate the benefits of living trusts and when people should consider setting them up, below, we’ll answer some of the most…
