One might see references to a trust in publications or on television. This begs the question “What is a trust?” Merriam-Webster defines a trust as “property interest held by one person for the benefit ...

Revocable living trusts are often the core estate planning vehicle for the basic estate plan. Generally, revocable living trusts are touted as an incredibly versatile estate planning tool, which ...

Revocable trusts can go by other names like living trusts, inter vivos trusts or even “loving” trusts, but their purpose is the same: to address the problems that traditional last wills and testaments ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

When planning for the future, many people use trusts as a way to manage their assets, avoid probate, and protect their loved ones. But not all trusts are created equally. Determining which estate ...

More people are buying homes these days with friends, siblings, and significant others who are not their spouses. But if one of you dies, what happens? How can you keep your property safe in the event ...

What Are Revocable Living Trusts? Revocable living trusts are legal entities created to hold and manage assets on behalf of the person who establishes the trust, known as the grantor. As the name ...

These days, it’s not unusual for a client to use a trust instead of a will for their estate planning. Trusts offer a range of benefits, including asset protection, privacy, and efficient distribution ...

Revocable trusts allow asset control during a grantor's life and avoid probate after death. Assets in revocable trusts can generate income for the grantor until they pass away. Setting up a revocable ...