The Benefits of Setting Up a Living Trust

The Benefits of Setting Up a Living Trust

The main benefit of a living trust is being able to avoid probate.  This means that at your death, if all of your assets have been transferred into the Living Trust (or pass outside of probate through asset titling or a beneficiary or transfer-on-death designation),...
When Do I Need an Estate Plan?

When Do I Need an Estate Plan?

When you begin the estate planning process, it can feel overwhelming to think that you need to plan out your family’s future indefinitely.  You may have a baby or young child right now, and you aren’t sure exactly what they will need as a teenager or young adult. It’s...
Should I Create a Trust for My Children?

Should I Create a Trust for My Children?

There is no easy answer to this question, because it always depends on your circumstances, but you may want to create a trust for the following reasons: You get to pick the age your child inherits property – it could be 18, 25, 35 or even 50. Totally up to you....