Angelina Jolie has reportedly laid out the details of her estate, according to Radar Online, revealing that she plans to leave her $116 million-dollar fortune to only one of her six children, her son Maddox.
You probably give to others each year, such as for birthdays and Christmas gifts. Gifting can be done for other reasons, including during life or as bequests at death. The reasons for doing so could be to accomplish nontax or tax goals.
Most of us would like to be remembered for who we were, not what we had. If you have any assets that you’ve accumulated during your lifetime that you plan to leave behind, it’s on you to figure out who gets what.
The perception is that trusts are for the very wealthy and that they cost a ton of money to set up. The reality is a trust can be a fantastic tool for the average person or couple, because it simplifies things in the event of your death.