My fellow attorneys will probably send out a lynch mob to get me, but I will review this excellent new book anyway. At last there is an easily understandable book about the benefits of living trusts ...

Nolo Press, 203 pages, $17.95 For many years I have wondered why all the estate planning books neglected to include sample living trust forms so the reader can have guidance for preparing their own ...

Question: As seniors, we have twice been approached by salesmen for trust lawyers. The crux of their pitch is that if we put our property in a closed trust with our children, the property would not be ...

Living trusts are legal documents that are important estate planning tools for many families. These documents are popular mainly for their flexibility, customization, and control. Living trusts can ...

Avoiding probate and retaining control over the distribution of your assets are two key benefits of using a living trust as part of your estate plan. With so many misconceptions around trusts, it's ...

A living trust gives you flexibility while sparing your loved ones the hassle of probate. A living trust can be far more costly and complicated to put in place than a will. Consider whether a living ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

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Dear Liz: My husband and I made a living trust in 2004. He died in 2018, so his half became irrevocable. But while we were settling his estate, no one mentioned (though I can see clearly in the 2004 ...

Being either a successor trustee or an executor is often a big commitment that may last for years. You’ll be required to ...