Category Archives: Factors for Creating

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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