A trust can help minimize your taxes, protect your assets and spare your beneficiaries the hassle of probate court in the wake of your passing. A living, or revocable, trust can still have changes ...

When it comes to estate planning, families often wonder whether it's better to leave behind a trust fund or a traditional ...

When you think of trust funds, you probably think of super wealthy people providing their kids with access to huge amounts of ...

Trusts can be used to achieve a number of estate planning objectives if used appropriately and in the correct circumstances. Whether a trust should form part of your estate plan depends on a number of ...

The last two months, I wrote about types of trusts and what they are used for. This month I continue that series as we explore more. » A Qualified Domestic Trust is a trust that may be used when a ...

We seem to use the word “trust” as though it refers to just one thing. Perhaps the problem is that the English language has just one such term. Fortunately, Charles Feltman, in The Thin Book of Trust ...

A trust can be a valuable way to protect your estate, but there are many considerations to make when choosing the right type ...

Creating a trust fund for your grandchildren can be an effective strategy, not just for the wealthy, but for anyone interested in financial planning. It can provide a level of financial security and a ...

As the previous post noted, when determining if a trust or an estate should be considered as materially participating for Code Sec. 1411 purposes, the IRS’s position is that the only party whose ...