Revocable Living Trusts Articles

Estate Planning for Single Parents

If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being pulled between work, school activities, sports teams and the inevitable emergencies that fill the lives of single parents everywhere. Being a single parent is a...

7 Reasons You Need a Trust for Your Family

So many people think trusts are only for the wealth or super-wealthy. That's not the case. There are a number of reasons why trusts are beneficial to any family. Here are 7 of them: 1. Control distribution of assets. You wouldn’t hand over your car keys to a child...

What Is a Trust?

A trust is a legal creation set up to benefit someone or something. For example, some people set up trusts to benefit their children, their grandchildren, or even charities. It is easiest to understand if you think about three separate people being involved. One...

Common Questions About Trusts

The revocable living trust is the basic building block of most estate plans. It’s the tool that allows your estate to avoid the expense, time consumption, and uncertainty of probate court, and it is the tool that can hold just about any of your assets. While revocable...