Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate

Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate

Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because probate involves the court system, most filings become a matter of public record. That means your nosy...
3 Powers to Consider Giving to a Trust Protector

3 Powers to Consider Giving to a Trust Protector

Many estate plans today include trusts that become irrevocable upon the trustmaker’s death and continue for the benefit of a surviving spouse, children, or other loved ones. Some trusts are designed to span multiple generations. For example, a trust may leave an...
Trust Funding: Setting Your Trustee Up for Success

Trust Funding: Setting Your Trustee Up for Success

A revocable living trust can serve as a valuable estate planning tool to help ensure that your finances remain well managed if you become incapacitated (unable to manage your affairs while you are alive) and to provide future financial security for your loved ones...