Written by attorney Lindsey Markus, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Benefits in the event of incapacity AND death. In the event of incapacity, Living Trusts have proven to be a flexible and efficient tool to manage property during ones lifetime. In the event of... more
Written by attorney John Palmer, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
A Guide to Special Needs Trusts
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, 6 months ago.
a trust is a relationship whereby property (real or personal, tangible or intangible) is held by one party for the benefit of another.
Written by attorney Zachary Rayo, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
What is a living trust?. A trust is an arrangement between you as trustor and your appointed trustee where property is transferred to the trustee for the benefit of your beneficiaries. You can... more
Written by attorney Frank Selden, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Defining a Living Trust. A living trust is an arrangement you make for management and distribution of your property. Since like a will, a living trust is "revocable," meaning that you can modify or... more
Written by attorney Cheryl Fratello, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Living trusts have received a lot of attention lately. There are few of us who have not received an invite in the mail to attend a seminar that promotes living trusts. Do you know if you should... more
Written by attorney Stephen Gruber, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Avoiding Probate with a Living Trust. A living trust will avoid probate for all of the assets that have been transferred to the trust. Probate is a costly, time-consuming process that many estates... more
Written by attorney Thomas Bouman, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Gather Information. The trustee must gather all of the pertinent information about the decedent, the estate documents, and financial data. An estate attorney should review this information,... more
Written by attorney Stephen Gruber, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
FDIC Coverage. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures bank accounts in the event of a bank failure. The amount of insurance has been increased to $250,000 by legislation enacted... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, 6 months ago.
Trusts go by many different names, depending on the characteristics or the purpose of the trust. .
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