What type of documents should I be considering for my Estate Plan?
- February 28th, 2023
- David Greene
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When people typically think of estate planning, the first thing that comes to mind is how they can control their assets after death. When considering this, most individuals come in to see us wanting to create some type of will…
Will a Revocable Living Trust protect my assets from creditors?
- March 18th, 2022
- David Greene
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Many people are confused and sometimes misled about the differences in a revocable living trust and an irrevocable trust. Many advantages are common to both, such as: (1) both will avoid probate if handled properly, (2) both will allow the…
What is a Grantor Trust?
- November 9th, 2021
- David Greene
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To be a grantor trust, the trust must meet specific rules set out in the Internal Revenue Code. There are several but the one that is used most frequently is that the grantor retains the right to remove assets from…
How can one avoid a will contest?
- November 2nd, 2021
- David Greene
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It is very hard to be successful in a will or trust contest. However, many disappointed heirs file such contests every year. Here are some planning tips to hopefully avoid that headache and heartache for your heirs. (1) If you…
How can one protect assets held in trust from creditors?
- October 27th, 2021
- David Greene
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In my last blog I stated that a revocable trust will not protect against creditors. However, there is a solution: the Irrevocable Trust. In this trust, the maker of the trust generally cannot be the trustee, so a great deal…
Does a trust protect one’s assets against judgment?
- October 20th, 2021
- David Greene
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Whether or not assets in a trust are protected from judgment creditors depends on the kind of trust. The most popular trust is the Revocable Living Trust. Usually, the maker of the trust is also the trustee, so he retains…
Should an IRA or 401k be transferred into a trust?
- August 25th, 2021
- David Greene
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It is definitely not a good idea! If you put your IRA or other qualified retirement account into your Living Trust, the IRS will consider it as a distribution and you will be taxed on the entire amount immediately. There…
What happens to a trust after the trust maker dies?
- June 10th, 2021
- David Greene
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What happens after the trust maker dies depends on the language in the trust. Most trusts are Family Trusts with husband and wife as co-trustees. When the first spouse dies, the trust continues with the surviving spouse as trustee. When…
What are the advantages of having a trust?
- June 2nd, 2021
- David Greene
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First, one of the main advantages of having a trust is the avoidnace of probate. There are certainly other advantages as well. It can help insure passing of assets to children in the aftermath of a divorce, for instance when…
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?
- January 13th, 2021
- David Greene
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Well, Christmas is over and we have rung in the New Year. During this past week many people made New Year resolutions. Did you make any? Most of these deal with either working on a healthier and better body or…