People are becoming more sophisticated about the type of trusts they are getting, so I don’t see as many testamentary trusts as I used to. But there are still lots of people with them who have told me their trust was going to avoid probate when they
Sure you can write your own revocable living trust. In fact, you can do it better than a lot of the attorneys. First you have to ascertain that you really want a trust. The discussion of your need for a revocable living trust is in another of
The basic concept of a trust is often mystified by the attorneys and those trying to sell them to a client. I want to demystify it for you. Let’s go through the basics, just so we are all on the same page. A trust doesn’t have to
Power of Attorney – Obtaining Power Beyond Your Trust A “power of attorney” is a powerful legal tool. In fact, when clients hear about a power of attorney, they often question the need for a living revocable trust and a will. They get the impression everything can