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How Do Living Trusts Work?

April 18, 2023
Tom Torr

When you set up a trust, it is recommended that you do so with the help of an experienced estate planning lawyer. An estate planning lawyer can assist you with determining your individual estate planning goals and how these connect to the type of trust you select. When you choose a living or revocable trust, this gives you flexibility over your future use of this estate planning vehicle. When you put assets inside Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Living Trusts

Why Is A Living Trust An Important Part Of Your Financial Planning?

April 26, 2022
Tom Torr

After you pass away, you may still want to have some level of control over your finances so that you know that your family is protected as well as financially stable. A leading estate planning document for accomplishing this goal is a living trust. There are many different benefits of using a living trust, but the first is that it allows a great deal of flexibility and control. In a revocable living trust, you can Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Living Trusts

Should I Put Real Estate into A Living Trust?

February 8, 2022
Tom Torr

Many people have questions about both the creation of a living trust and the kinds of assets that should be placed inside it. One key question you might wish to ask your estate planning lawyer is, should I put real estate inside my living trust. There is a good chance that your primary home is one of your biggest assets, which can be beneficial from the perspective of creating a living trust since you can transfer Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Real Estate

What Are the Limitations with Living Trusts?

February 2, 2021
Tom Torr

Living trusts are some of the most popular types of trusts used by a grantor or the person who creates them to accomplish estate planning goals. There are many different advantages associated with living trusts including privacy during situations in which the state demands an inventory of asset filing, easy succession of trustees, the elimination of delays associated with probate, end of life provisions as desired by Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Living Trusts

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