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Inheritance-related disputes can have a lasting impact on everyone involved. This explains why most people create estate plans to make clear their wishes when they are no longer around to speak for themselves. Unfortunately, inheritance disputes are not uncommon. Here...
Many trusts are operating in California, and these are designed to oversee a massive amount of assets in a variety of ways. Trustees are the people who hold legal responsibility for managing trusts. Most trustees manage these trusts with diligence and propriety....
Many California residents include trusts in their estate plans because they give them greater control over how their estates will be administered and allow their assets to be distributed without first going through the probate process. Trusts are flexible estate...
Intentionally defective grantor trusts or IDGTs are used in estate planning to put a hold on specific assets. In effect, it freezes the assets for the purposes of estate tax, but the same does not apply to income tax. If you're working on your estate plan in...
As a resident of California, you may be considering using a trust as part of your estate planning. Trusts can provide many benefits, such as avoiding probate, reducing taxes and protecting assets. However, it's important to understand that trusts are not immune to...
A revocable trust can be an outstanding estate planning tool under the right circumstances for people in California. You remain in control of your estate with a revocable trust, unlike an irrevocable one. There are other advantages and some disadvantages. Advantages...
Many people incorporate trusts into their estate plans. Trusts can be used to provide for your loved ones long after you’ve passed away. Trustees are the people entrusted to manage the trust’s assets, usually on behalf of a beneficiary. It’s not impossible for a...
Trusts are a useful tool when it comes to estate planning, so if you're looking for a way to reduce taxes and ensure that your funds are used in the way you want them to be, you should learn more about them. You might find trusts that are ideal for many people who are...
A variety of reasons motivate people in California to establish trusts. In order to operate, a trust must have a trustee. This individual or institution oversees asset management and distributions to beneficiaries. The position involves a great deal of legal...
Trusts are a complex aspect of the estate planning process for many people in California. The person considering a trust must look at the purpose of that trust and where they want their money to eventually go in order to choose the perfect trust. Purpose of trust The...