What Can I Do with a Trust to Help My Kids?
There are mechanisms that you can put in place through a trust to help your children become financially responsible with their inheritance.
Do I Need a Spendthrift Trust for a Relative?
Sometimes you have to hold the reins tight, especially when it comes to money. A spendthrift trust does exactly that.
Is Having a Will Really Such a Big Deal?
Your obligations to your family or loved ones do not stop, even if you have already passed on. If your family, especially your children, are still heavily dependent on you, you can still provide for them through proper estate planning, even if you are no longer present.
Does Good Estate Planning Prevent Family Fights over Personal Items?
The key to avoiding bitter conflict among heirs, is to have candid discussions well before the reading of the will.
What Should I Look for in a Trustee?
Do not put off finalizing and signing your estate planning documents, just because you have reached an impasse on who to name as trustee.
Common Asset Protection Mistakes in Titling Real Property
Unlike personal property, real property–such as real estate or automobiles–is titled to convey ownership.
When Do I Need a Revocable Trust?
The Last Will and Testament plays an essential role in estate planning and without question everybody should have one.
What Are the Biggest Threats to Estate Planning?
For the second consecutive year, family conflict was identified as the leading threat to estate planning.
Smart Women Protect Themselves with Estate Planning
Since women live approximately 4.9 more years than men, it is critical for both single and married women, regardless of age, to take estate planning seriously.
Using Trusts to Maintain Control of Inheritances
Why would you leave an inheritance to a trust for a beneficiary rather than “outright” to the beneficiary? The answer is control.