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 ...

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 ...

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, ...

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 ...

Wills and living trusts can serve the same purpose, but differently. Wills are generally simpler and less expensive than trusts. They are not mutually exclusive. You may want both. There's more than ...

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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 ...

The key difference between a grantor trust and a non-grantor trust is how taxes are handled. In a grantor trust, the person ...