Living Trusts
Make sure your assets are managed properly for the future. Learn all about living trusts, and what might make one a good fit for you.
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Naming a Trustee in Your Deed of Trust
If you're using a deed of trust to secure borrowed money, you need to understand the role of a trustee. Find out who can play this vital role in your real estate transaction.
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What Is a Pour-Over Will?
Living trusts can help you avoid probate, but can be tricky to fund, that’s why a pour-over will is a good safety device to protect intended beneficiaries. Find out more about pour-over wills, how they help you, and more.
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What Is a Trust Account?
There are different types of trusts for different needs, but they all function in the same way.
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What Is an AB Trust?
Married couples can create an AB trust to avoid double taxation for the surviving spouse if one passes away. Learn more about this valuable estate planning tool in our guide.
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Estate Planning Questions: Should You Set Up Multiple Living Trusts?
Whether multiple trusts are really better than just one depends on your intended beneficiaries, tax concerns, and overall estate planning goals.
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Understanding Probate Lawyer Fees
While not every estate needs a probate lawyer, having an experienced attorney as an ally can be a big help to an executor or administrator – but how much will it cost and who is paying?
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Do Living Trusts Protect Assets from Creditors?
Living trusts can be excellent estate planning tools, but they aren't necessarily going to protect your assets.
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11 Steps to Fund Your Living Trust
Find out the proper way to fund your trust so that it will accomplish your goals, and what assets you should not transfer to your trust.
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Use a Successor Trustee to Keep Your Trust Intact
A successor trustee is the person who will step into your shoes if you become incapable of managing your trust's affairs. Here is what you need to know about this important role.
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Charitable Giving in Trusts
A charitable trust allows you to give to your favorite charity while still generating a stream of income from the donated assets.
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