| by Brendan King, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, General, Trusts
Administering an estate or trust is rarely as simple as following a checklist. Even when thoughtful planning has been done in advance, the process can be complex, time-consuming, and emotionally charged. Trustees and personal representatives (executors) are often...
| Asset Protection, by Linda Cammuso, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning, Trusts, Wills
When people first meet with an estate planning attorney, one of the first questions they often ask is, “What kind of trust do I need?” The answer is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all. Choosing the right trust is about matching goals — whether that’s asset...| Trusts
I think I speak for many of my estate planning clients when I say the word “trust” makes them at least a little uneasy the first time they hear it. So what’s the verdict? Are trusts scary or empowering? And, what are trusts anyway? How do they work? Trusts are...