If the goal is to help children bypass probate, a living trust is only part of the strategy, not a catchall bucket for every ...

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 ...

Once you know what kind of trust you'd like, follow these steps to open a trust account. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Trust accounting—specifically, the management and recordkeeping of client trust accounts—is an aspect of legal practice that demands meticulous attention. Whether dealing with escrowed funds, ...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) changed its deposit insurance coverage for some accounts effective April 1, 2024. The basic insurance limit of $250,000 per account still holds and ...