Trusts Legal Guides (86 found)

Written by Diedre Wachbrit Braverman
Your child with special needs counts on you every day. What will happen when you are no longer there to provide care, resources and advocacy? That depends upon whether you create a customized Special Needs Trust. As the mistakes below will show you, you can make a big difference for your child.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Trusts. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Allen G Drescher
Probate is a judicial proceeding that transfers the assets of a dead person. It can be costly and time consuming and can be avoided. A revocable living trust avoids probate by transferring assets to the trust while the settler (creator) of the trust is alive.
Posted 7 months ago in Trusts.

Written by Judith May Copeland
Many of us have pets who are very dear to us. California has enacted a law declaring that a trust for the care of an animal is a lawful. One can now set aside a certain amount, up to all of their estate, to be dedicated to the care of their pets.
Posted 6 months ago in Trusts. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Cheri Lynn Kurman
It is something most Americans avoid and more often than not, never get around to … preparing an estate plan. By having an estate plan, however, you offer your family members peace of mind during a difficult period.
Posted 6 months ago in Trusts.

Written by Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.
Trustees have many duties and responsibilities of the highest order. The job is one of "trust" and comes with six main obligations. This guide will outline the duties to give trustees a starting point of understanding of what is expected.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Trusts.

Written by Randy Marvin Spiro
IRAs, retirement plans, and life insurance are assets that pass by a beneficiary designation form. When people fill them out and return them to their bank, broker, employer or insurance company, they rarely keep a copy. If the old form doesn't meet their desires, they may not realize it.
Posted 18 days ago in Trusts.

Written by Jasen E. Cassady
Making a wise choice now can save trouble later. When creating an estate plan, minimizing infighting among beneficiaries if often a top priority. One good way to do this is to choose a trustworthy, competent fiduciary.
Posted 23 days ago in Trusts. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Cheryl K. David
Estate plans must be handled differently when you have a child with special needs. Money and assets left directly to a child are part of the child's estate and may disqualify the child from continuing to receive benefits or qualifying for certain state and federal programs.
Posted 5 days ago in Trusts.

Written by Avvo Staff
Any adult of sound mind (capable of reasoning) can make a will, which can be handwritten, produced by a software program, or drawn up by an attorney. All wills must be signed, dated, and witnessed by two people.
5 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills.

Written by Avvo Staff
Elder law includes all legal issues that affect the elderly and infirm, including Medicare/Medicaid, healthcare planning, guardianship, estate planning, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, age discrimination, living wills, life insurance, reverse mortgages, nursing homes, and elder abuse.
9 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Elder Law.

Written by Avvo Staff
You can avoid probate by planning ahead and designating who will inherit your assets.
7 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Probate.

Written by Avvo Staff
If you are drawing up a medical power of attorney, you need to choose a person who will make medical decisions for you if you become unable to do so.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Power Of Attorney.

Written by Avvo Staff
A health care proxy is a document that gives another person the power to make health care decisions for you if you are ever unable to make them for yourself.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Power Of Attorney.

Written by Avvo Staff
A living will is fairly simple to create and can provide a clear plan for how you wish to be cared for if you become seriously ill.
4 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills.

Written by Avvo Staff
Registering your living will is a simple but important process to help ensure you will get the kind of medical treatment you want if you become unable to express your wishes yourself.
Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills.

Written by Joel Richard Beck
Creating a will in the state of Georgia is part of a basic estate-planning strategy and can help alleviate family strife after your death by clearly stating your intended property distribution at the time of your death.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Ellie Sepeedeh Khabazian
Below is a framework to consider in your pursuit of maximizing the net benefit to your client while simultaneously bringing justice to the parties involved, and thereby enhancing your reputation as an effective negotiator.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 8 days ago in Lawsuits / Disputes.

Written by Avvo Staff
If your lender moves to foreclose, taking quick action can help you keep your home.
7 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Foreclosure. Jurisdiction: Seattle, WA

Written by Avvo Staff
The estate, or inheritance, tax is a tax paid to the federal government, and sometimes state governments, on high-value estates after a person dies.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Estate Planning. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
A power of attorney gives a person, whom you will select, the right to make decision for you if you are incapacitated. Be sure to carefully choose the person you appoint for this role.
Posted about 1 year ago in Power Of Attorney.