Does a Trust Protect You From a Lawsuit?
January 5, 2022
Trusts can provide certain benefits for estate planning, including asset protection. But can you sue a trust?
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Trusts can provide certain benefits for estate planning, including asset protection. But can you sue a trust?
What if parents have wills and their contingent beneficiaries are their two adult children. If one of the adult children dies before the parents, who gets that contingent beneficiary’s share?
Probate is a legal process wherein a court oversees the settlement of an estate after the owner passes.
Have you thought about how you’d like your family to continue after you’re gone? Having an estate plan isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy.
My wife died and left a bank account with no beneficiary. The bank tells me I have to go through probate. I inherited everything else. What do I have to do?
If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. In Estate Planning, if you do not learn from other’s mistakes, you are likely to repeat them.
An effective estate plan uses a collection of documents and teamwork to protect one’s assets and personal property. An effective estate plan also explains and carries intentions of how to pass control down to successors in the event of your absence.
Louisiana Forced heirship has not been repealed. It can be a pitfall for the unwary who may think it only applies to children under the age of 24. A good estate planning attorney should be consulted if you have litigious children.
Crypto assets can be lost forever without proper storage and estate planning. When it comes to cryptocurrency, safe and secure transfer is paramount, meaning basic estate planning documents, like a will, often won’t be enough.
Here’s what you need to consider, when looking to hire an elder law attorney.
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