June 13, 2014Estate Plan, Estate Planning Estate Planning for the Blended Family Little attention has been paid to the estate planning issues confronting blended families. A blended family or step family is...
September 27, 2013Special Needs Trusts, Trusts Trusts: Common Types of Trusts and How They Work Trusts are a common planning tool that can be used to allow one person to hold property for the benefit...
May 18, 2011Revocable Living Trusts, Short QA Can a Trustee Settle my Estate without an Attorney? Question: I have a revocable living trust. Can my son, as trustee, settle my estate without an attorney? Answer: Having prepared...
March 15, 2011Uncategorized Revocable Trust – What They Are and How They Work A revocable trust is one type of trust. In general, trusts present many planning opportunities. The hallmark of a revocable...
February 15, 2011Revocable Living Trusts Reasons Besides Probate Avoidance to Set Revocable Living Trust Answer: A revocable living trust can avoid a conservatorship proceeding (sometimes called a “living probate”) in the event the trustmaker (that’s...
October 11, 2009Revocable Living Trusts Answers to FAQ’s About Revocable Living Trusts What is a trust? A trust is the legal relationship that is created when a person transfers property to a...