A trust is a written agreement between a grantor, the person who establishes the trust, and the trustee appointed to manage and administer it. In a revocable living trust, the grantor will typically also serve as the initial trustee. A grantor will name a successor trustee to manage the trust when they can no longer […]
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Darnell and Laura have a 23-year-old daughter with special needs. Their daughter, Louisa, works as an aid at a local Goodwill store. She is proud of her job and earnings, but Darnell and Laura know Louisa will not have the capability or the financial means to care for herself when they are no longer here. […]
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Jessica Graham is meeting with her estate attorney to learn more about her role as the successor trustee for her father, John’s, revocable living trust. Jessica has been a partner in her father’s marketing business since she earned her MBA five years ago. John inherited money from his parents, which he has invested very well […]
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Planning for when you are no longer here can feel emotionally overwhelming. It is a magnificent gift to your family members and other beneficiaries that you are taking the time to consider your options and make an estate plan. Suppose you have chosen a revocable living trust as the best option to protect yourself and […]
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Like many people, you may have put much thought into how best to protect your assets and preserve the value of your financial accomplishments for the benefit of your loved ones. When you establish a trust, someone has to administer and manage it – this article is about deciding who’s the best fit for this […]
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Trusts are legal entities into which you can transfer your property, accounts, and assets for the benefit of a living person. Many people establish trusts as an alternative to a Last Will and Testament. Two Types of Trusts A revocable living trust is a trust you create and retain control over throughout your lifetime. A […]
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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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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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Almost all would agree that 2020 was a year like no other. The lockdowns and the relentless barrage of news about COVID-19, the death rate, and problems with health care made even the most optimistic pause to consider their own mortality. Estate planners reported that an escalating number of new clients and clients they had […]
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Larry and Janae are newly married with four children between them. Janae lost her spouse to cancer two years ago. Before Larry and Janae married, Janae and her two children lived in their family home. Since getting married, Larry and Janae and all four children live in the home owned by Larry and his previous […]
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