How to Revoke an Irrevocable Trust An irrevocable trust is a complex estate planning document. If you are the grantor, or the person creating and funding the trust, you lose control of any assets placed in the trust. Additionally, you lose the ability to change or revoke the trust. However, there may be some [...]
Irrevocable Trusts Irrevocable trusts are estate planning documents. They are powerful tools that can be very beneficial in certain situations. In this article, we will go over how irrevocable trusts work, some of their benefits, and some of their pitfalls. How Irrevocable Trusts Work An irrevocable trust is a type of trust. After you [...]
Naming a Guardian for Your Children If you have any children under the age of 18, naming a guardian is a vital component of your estate planning process. In this article, we will go over what happens when you do not name a guardian for your children, how to name one, and questions [...]
Last Will and Testament - The Basics A last will and testament is a document that allows you to outline our wishes for how you would like your estate to be taken care of. A will is a probate document. It is a common misconception that a will avoids probate. Rather, it is a [...]
Revocable Living Trust A cornerstone of a complete estate plan is a revocable living trust. It allows you to avoid probate and have control over what happens to your money when you pass. In this article, we will discuss revocable living trust basics. This includes how they work, their advantages, and how to [...]
Estate Planning Basics: A Beginner's Guide Many people think that estate planning is too expensive for them or they do not have enough money to need one. Many more put it off because they do not like contemplating their own mortality. No matter your situation in life, estate planning is a vital component. [...]
What to Do After Creating a Living Trust Leaving your estate planner’s office with your executed documents is not the last step of a successful estate plan. There are still several steps that you will need to take after creating a living trust. In this article, we will go over five of [...]
Powers of Attorney: Essential Estate Planning Documents Powers of attorney are an essential component of every successful estate plan. They allow you to name a trusted person to take care of specific things for you when you are incapacitated. There are several different types. The main ones you should have are a durable financial [...]
How a Revocable Living Trust Works Most have seen an ad for a Revocable Living Trust. You may have heard that it helps you avoid probate while still maintaining control of your assets. It may sound too good to be true, but it is not. In this article, we will go over how [...]
Special Needs Trusts-What are They Special Needs Trusts are unique trusts. You can create one to care for a beneficiary who has a disability or other considerations. In this article, we will go over what advantage Special Needs Trust offer your beneficiary and how they work. Maintain Government Benefits The main benefit of [...]
