When you created your trust, you did a lot of thinking and figuring and finally named someone to be your successor trustee in case anything happens to you. But, as your life moves along, the choices you made when you created your trust may have to be
What are the duties of a successor trustee or personal representative and when do they kick in? I had an interesting conversation with a woman the other day. She had just finished her trust and had named her daughter as her personal representative. Her daughter came to
Creating a will is one very important step to ensure things go smoothly when you die. Please be very careful who you name as your personal representative in a will. Choosing the right someone to administer your wishes can be as important as the document itself. When
Avoid Probate (Avoid Probate – This is a small subchapter on how to avoid probate from my book Protecting Your Financial Future.) Here is how to avoid probate. When your bank account is owned by your trust, i.e., it is in the name of your trust, and
