Understanding Living Trusts

Guide To Reducing or Eliminating Your Estate Taxes

1.  What is probate?
2.  Why is probate so expensive?
3.  Is probate confidential?
4.  What is a "Living Trust"
5.  How does a living trust avoid probate and prevent court intervention?
6.  How do I transfer assets into the trust?
7.  Who controls the assets in the trust?
8.  If I die or become incapacitated, what happens to the trust ?
9.  What is a successor trustee?
10.What happens to the trust when I die?
11.What is the difference between a living trust and a living will?
12.At what age should I create a living trust?
13.Should I hire an attorney to create my trust?
14.If I create a living trust, should I still execute a will?
15.How expensive is a Revocable Living Trust?
16.If my will creates a trust, is it the same as a living trust?
17.Doesn't joint ownership accomplish the same goals as a living trust?
18.Doesn't a durable power of attorney accomplish the same goals as a living trust?
19.What happens if I become incapacitated without a living trust?
20.Summary of the benefits of a living trust.

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