Category Archives: Revocable Living Trusts

The Trustee: Part IV…Trustee Responsibilities

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

The last several posts have described the importance in selecting the appropriate person to be the trustee, the qualities for a good trustee and the power the trustee can be given to oversee the trust. The trustee powers are utilized by the trustee … Continue reading →

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To Trust or Not to Trust…Part VI: Simple Estates Might Delay the Need to Create a Revocable Living Trust.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

This is the sixth in a series of posts on whether it makes sense to create a revocable living trust or not.  You can read previous posts here (health and age), here (family dynamics), here (privacy and estate size), here … Continue reading →

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To Trust or Not to Trust…Part 5: Age and Time Reasons to not Create a Revocable Living Trust?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

This is the fifth in a series of posts on whether it makes sense to create a revocable living trust or not.  You can read previous posts here (health and age), here (family dynamics), here (privacy and estate size) and … Continue reading →

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To Trust or not to Trust: Part IV…Real Estate

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

This is the fourth in a series of posts on whether it makes sense to create a revocable living trust or not.  You can read previous posts here (health and age), here (family dynamics) and here (privacy and estate size). … Continue reading →

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To Trust or not to Trust: Part III…Taxes and Privacy are Factors in Creating a Trust

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Another reason a person might want to establish a trust is the privacy a living trust bestows. A will needs to be probated, or in layman’s terms, submitted to the court for review. The will becomes part of the public … Continue reading →

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To Trust or not to Trust: Part II…More Reasons to Create a Revocable Living Trust

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Last post, I described several reasons why a person might move their assets into a revocable living trust.  But there are additional factors that play into whenever transferring assets into revocable living trust makes sense for a client. Another reason … Continue reading →

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What is Estate Planning?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

When I am asked what I do for a living when I meet someone new, I try to say that I am a “wills and trusts attorney.”  In the past, when I said I was an “estate planner,” I have … Continue reading →

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