Living Trusts

Living trusts let you manage assets during your lifetime and plan for incapacity. Our articles cover probate avoidance, control options and comparisons with wills.

Avoidance of Probate

Living trusts let you transfer assets to beneficiaries without going through probate, saving time and money.

Disadvantages of Living Trusts

Living trusts can save time and money for heirs, but they come with real costs and complications you should weigh first.

Guardianship and Incapacity

Set up legal protection for your assets now so family doesn't have to make hard decisions if you become incapacitated.

Living Trusts vs LPA: Which Is Right for Me?

Understand the key differences between living trusts and lasting power of attorney to decide which legal tool works best for your situation.

Reasons for Establishing a Living Trust

A living trust helps you skip probate, protect assets, and plan for guardianship without the lengthy court process.

Revocable and Irrevocable Living Trusts

Understand the key differences between revocable living trusts you can change and irrevocable trusts you can't.

What if I Want to End My Living Trust?

You can revoke a living trust if circumstances change, but the process depends on whether it's revocable or irrevocable.

What Is a Living Trust?

A living trust lets you transfer assets during your lifetime to avoid probate and maintain control of your property.

Wills and Living Trusts

Living trusts work during your lifetime to avoid probate and protect assets, while testamentary trusts only take effect after you die.