The trust created often leaves instructions to the trustee. In these, they note that older children earn an advancement from the common trust. They use this to pay for expenses such as buying a home or starting a business.
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Whether you filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, assume that you own less money and property than before the bankruptcy. However, during the bankruptcy process, the court reports certain accounts and pieces of property under a federal or state exemption.
No trust contains unlimited funds or an interminable time horizon. In the end, every trust eventually ends.
Left unaddressed, estate planning myths create serious trouble for loved ones. This often leads to intrafamily conflict, permanently damaged relationships, and lengthy and expensive court battles.
Planning and asset protection ensures you or your loved one will receive the care they need.
When a married couple (the grantors) uses a joint RLT for estate planning, they also serve as initial trustees of the trust. The grantors then combine their separate property and joint property into the same trust.
Does creating or updating your estate planning seem daunting? If so, this blog addresses common questions senior citizens ask about estate planning.
If something happens, a successor trustee you previously selected steps in without court involvement. In such a case, they manage the trust on your behalf. You can also designate what happens to the trust’s money and property at your death.
Even if Congress fails to act, in 2026, the current rate sunsets. This cuts rates in half to about $6 million per individual. This blog post discusses ILIT Trusts. So, read on.
Although you may not own millions, your estate needs a proper legal plan, or an estate lesson plan. Estate is a general term referring to everything you own.