Archive for February, 2010

What If Everything You Ever Thought About Living Trusts is Dead Wrong?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Unbelievable! The story you're about to read represents a real family - it could be yours. It illustrates the very real dangers and terrors that can impact families who do not take the right steps to protect themselves. Failure to think ahead and take the right steps can truly expose ...

Three of the Biggest Arguments in Probate

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

When dealing with the final will and testament of the owner of a large estate, advice from a professional probate service is a good idea. The most basic reason it can be a good idea is that dealing with a range of assets, investments, stocks and so forth can be ...

Avoiding Sham Trusts and Trust Schemes – Part I – Sham Trusts

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Legitimate trusts are tools used by qualified estate planners and their clients to achieve certain objectives, including, but certainly not limited to, controlling the disposition of assets, avoiding probate, reducing administration costs, saving estate taxes, and preserving family wealth for future generations. Unfortunately, trusts are often used for improper purposes. ...