By: GarrettLawWA | 2011-02-02 | Law Trusts, both revocable and irrevocable, offer a variety of options that allow you to tailor your estate plan to your specific needs and desires. If you have an estate that extends beyond a basic Last Will and Testament, you should understand the differences between these two types of Trusts read more
By: Robert Kulas | 2011-03-22 | Internet law The reason for having an incapacity plan is so that you and your family can avoid the unpleasant process known as Living Probate read more
By: PalominoLawCA | 2011-04-04 | Law When you take stock of your assets and recognize the fact that your estate is going to have a considerable impact on the lives of your heirs, it is important to consider the personalities and proclivi... read more
By: Peter Andersen | 2011-06-14 | Real Estate A trust is a special type of written document that legally determines how an individual's property should be supervised and distributed during his/her lifetime and eventually upon death. To be exact, a Revocable Living Trust generally involves three parties: the settlor, the trustee, and the beneficiary. read more
By: AndersonLawNV | 2011-01-22 | Law Are you wondering if a Trust could help your family avoid probate after your death? A Revocable Living Trust is a legal document that can be used to accommodate the control of your property and financial assets. As trustee, you manage your trust assets while you are alive and in good health. If you become disabled or deceased your trust will pass to your specified successor trustee read more
By: Busywills | 2011-11-21 | Law It’s a belief among a lot of people that estate planning and trusts is only for the wealthy, however this is not true. read more
By: Joanne Fanizza | 2010-03-30 | Law Is the living trust right for you? The revocable living trust has gained superstar status in certain circles lately, and it certainly has its advantages. But it also has its disadvantages. What the pundits recommend may not be the best course of action for you or your loved ones. Learn more about this estate planning tool, its pluses and perils. read more
By: David J. Willis | 2010-04-02 | Real Estate A living trust (also called an "intervivos trust") is a specific kind of land trust designed to hold property (primarily real estate) during the life of the trustor in order to avoid probate and reduce estate/inheritance taxes at the time of the trustor's death. read more
By: Ross Exon | 2010-03-27 | Law Would you like to know what experts say is the must have documents people need to ensure that their estates don't wind up mired in probate? Do you realize having only a will is not enough? Regardless of the size of you estate, a living trust is essential. Our greatest gift to our loved ones after we leave this world is to make sure they have easy access to the assets you have passed on to them. This is the only document that can transfer these assets to them without expensive attorney fees, long delays in court, and avoiding state involvement. read more
By: Sebastian Gibson | 2008-10-12 | Taxes It doesn’t matter where you live, La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad or San Marcos, for instance in San Diego, CA, or Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda or Corona del Mar as an example in Orange County, California, or even in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells or La Quinta in the Coachella Valley, trusts are a useful tool for estate planning attorneys to reduce probate expenses and estate taxes for individuals. When a trust is set up, one person’s legal property is held in trust by the trustee for . read more
By: Rial Moulton | 2011-03-24 | Internet law If you have a Revocable Living Trust, one of your main reasons for choosing this method of estate planning was likely to avoid probate. read more
By: Jon Schiewe | 2010-04-01 | Real Estate Clients often ask this question. The answers may surprise you. You may find you do not need one, but most people do. read more
By: Gary Hicks | 2011-03-25 | Internet law A family trust is set up to benefit a surviving spouse and children. It typically holds any federal estate tax applicable exclusion amount. read more
By: Jack Landry | 2010-10-26 | Article Marketing Understanding how important a will or a living trust is may not be your focus in your life right now. This article describes some reasons as to why you should start developing one of these documents as soon as possible. read more