Tag Archives: Florida Trusts and Estates
Understanding How Revocable Living Trusts Work
A revocable living trust is a useful estate planning tool that allows you to keep control of your assets during your lifetime–and avoid probate after you die. In a living trust you transfer your assets to a trustee, but you can serve as your own trustee. If you do choose to name someone else… Read More »
Should You Create a Revocable Living Trust?
A trust is a common Florida estate planning tool that can help reduce the time and cost of administering your estate. While you might think a trust is only for wealthy individuals, in fact anyone with assets of any kind—such as a house—can benefit from the flexibility afforded by a trust. And even though… Read More »
Should I Use a Will or a Trust for My Estate Planning?
One of the most basic estate planning decisions you need to make is whether to rely on a will or a trust as the principal means of disposing of your assets. Every person’s financial and family situation is different, so there is not a single correct approach. Indeed, while people sometimes speak of the… Read More »