Some people, especially the very wealthy, are uncomfortable with the idea that their children know they are the beneficiary of a trust. Knowing that you will inherit a large sum of money can adversely affect how you plan and approach your life. We all hear stories of “trust fund babies” who wait for their trust […]
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At some point a trust might terminate . While trusts can stretch across generations and keep money and property within a family, no trust has unlimited funds or will last an unlimited amount of time. A trust might terminate because: The trust has accomplished its intended purposes. It is no longer economically feasible to have […]
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Most people use wills and trusts to pass accounts and property to their loved ones upon their death. These basic legal instruments can be used separately or together. For example, a revocable living trust can be used in place of a will, but the two are not mutually exclusive. A special type of will known […]
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HOW STRONG IS A HANDWRITTEN WILL? When Aretha Franklin, passed away in 2018, her family and lawyer initially thought she had died without a will.But in early 2020, three handwritten wills were found in Franklin’s home in Detroit. Two from 2010 were locked in a cabinet and one from 2014 was found hidden under a […]
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Estate planning documents are carefully considered plans. For this reason, it is important to balance the desire for flexibility with the concern that changes may be made without considering the potential implications of those changes. When a trustmaker dies, their revocable living trust becomes irrevocable. Other trusts are irrevocable from inception. But, what happens if […]
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Estate planning can be confusing. There are very specific terms that sound alike but have different meanings. The concept of trusts is one of the more perplexing aspects of estate planning. Each type of trust is a tool that has a specific function. Learn more to determine which ones are best suited to your situation. […]
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Would it surprise you to learn that the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created estate planning documents has dropped from 60 percent in 2019 to 44 percent in 2021? That is what Caring.com discovered in their 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study. So while drafting your Last Will and Testament and […]
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When doing your estate planning, you may choose to have a revocable living trust as the foundation of your estate plan as opposed to a Last Will and Testament. A trust allows you to avoid probate, protect inheritances, and plan for when you can no longer manage your affairs. A revocable living trust is created […]
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Imagine for a moment. Your Aunt Joanne is a multimillionaire businesswoman who lived in New York and ran two large corporations. She had several long-term relationships but never married. She never had children, though there is a rumor she adopted two young girls when she was in her thirties. Joanne has recently died. Joanne’s attorney […]
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Megan and Dan are interested in purchasing a timeshare in a condominium complex on their favorite beach. They have the opportunity to buy a two-week block of time that is fixed and a one-week block of floating time. This schedule works for them as they take a vacation at the same time each year. They […]
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