Name someone to serve with you. This familiarizes your co-trustee with your trust. It also teaches your partner about the way you want the trust to operate. What’s more, it lets you evaluate your co-trustee’s abilities.
Category Archives: Assets
Assets, California Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Uncategorized
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Explained
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Oct
Oct
DAPT laws vary significantly by state. Residency requirements vary from state to state, as does the required connection of the grantor with the DAPT state.
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Sep
Sep
Lawyers create testamentary trusts in a will. They write this type of trust upon the individual’s death. Therefore, they do so to protect the money and property on behalf of a beneficiary.
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Aug
Aug
Your attorney can design the trust to pay the grantor a stream of income at least annually and over a specific term of years. At the end of the specified term, payments end.
Assets, Estate Planning, Heirs, Trusts, Wills
Why Your Heirs May Receive a Smaller Inheritance Than They Expect
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Aug
Aug
Often, family members “lawyer up” and settle in for a long, drawn-out court battle. In such cases, attorney fees often spiral into the tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Assets, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Uncategorized
Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids & Parents
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Jul
Jul
Or, you could manage their financial affairs as a conservator. This takes time and money. It also involves public testimony and evaluations about your parents’ health and living situation.
Does the deceased person’s will specify the amount they will pay you? As the personal representative, the estate will award compensation. Amounts vary based on a certain percentage of the estate.
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May
May
If a hoarder names you as the person to administer his or her estate, follow these suggestions for doing just that.
Assets, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized
Beneficiary Protection in Uncertain Times
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Mar
Mar
Part 1 in a 2-Part Series Children bless us. From the day you or your wife gives birth, you start planning for your children’s future. You wonder about their interests, occupation and future spouse. These issues concern families most of the time. What’s more, they emerge as even more important in uncertainty, such as with […]
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Mar
Mar
Some financial articles insist that a will is not the best way to leave assets to heirs. But why is that? Won’t scribbling something on a napkin work? Wills often lead to long and expensive court proceedings. Countless other more-efficient ways could be used, all of which more effectively pass property to family. But follow this […]