If you plan to create a living trust or already have one, you may wonder if you need a living trust lawyer. The short answer is that you don't. But just because you don't technically need an attorney ...

This article explores essential estate-planning documents, including the key differences and similarities between a Last Will and Testament and ...

Living trusts have become so popular that some attorneys, like Brooke Peppey, a partner with Padgitt, Padgitt & Peppey of Winnetka, say they’ve all but replaced traditional wills. Whether you should ...

If you’re putting together an estate plan, you have no doubt heard about the benefits of a living trust. Assets placed in a trust won’t go through probate, a time-consuming and potentially costly ...

Avoiding probate and retaining control over the distribution of your assets are two key benefits of using a living trust as part of your estate plan. With so many misconceptions around trusts, it's ...

My father detested lawyers for what he considered their foot-dragging in the handling of estates. The settlement of his mother”s will took so long that it drove his patience beyond its tether. Never ...

Setting up a trust document is just the beginning. Without transferring your assets into that trust — a process called ...

When people hear the words “living trust,” they often picture someone with sprawling estates, luxury cars and a multimillion-dollar portfolio. I totally get it. As a financial professional, I’ve lost ...

Two subjects nobody enjoys thinking about are death and taxes. Because April 15 just passed, we don’t have to talk about income taxes until next year. But death is a topic that is difficult to avoid, ...