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How to Properly Transfer Real Property to an Estate Trustee
Many people associate trusts with wealthy philanthropists and do not see them as applicable to the average person. However, trusts offer estate planning benefits that apply to everyone and can be a cost effective tool to distribute property after death. Trusts allow the creator to have more control over how his/her property is ultimately… Read More »
What Is a Trust, and How Will It Help My Family After I’m Gone?
When most people envision how they want their property divided following their death, that vision does not include their relatives spending months, maybe years, in probate court amassing legal fees and likely irreversible resentment among family members. Even simple wills require some involvement by the probate court to settle the estate, which unavoidably generates… Read More »