A living trust is a created legal entity, separate from the person who it is created for, called the trustee.  The living trust takes legal ownership of the assets that are put into the trust. The trustee controls the assets during their lifetime. Like a will, the living trust will contain instructions on how property is to be distributed after the trustee’s death.  A successor trustee is named, who will handle the distribution to the beneficiaries (the people or organizations who will receive the assets). This transfer of property will be handled outside of probate court, saving money, time and […]

Most people who don’t already have a living trust, know the importance of having one and do plan to have one prepared. Still, having the living trust prepared often ends up at the bottom of the “to do” list. Busyness is a big reason. Many people think that there is too much to think about and too many documents to go through to get the information needed to put their living trust together.
Just Document Preparation clients are usually surprised at the ease of having their living trust prepared and are always relieved when it has been finalized. It’s usually one […]