The Basics of Estate Planning – Trusts

by Karen Roe What’s a Trust? A Trust, generally, is a legal entity that can hold title to property. There are three parties to a Trust agreement: the Trustmaker who creates the Trust, the Beneficiary who receives the good thing about the property held within the Trust, and also the Trustee who manages the Trust. [...]

Your Living Trust and Estate Plan 2012-2013: How to Maximize Your Family’s Assets and Protect Your Loved Ones

Your Living Trust and Estate Plan 2012-2013: How to Maximize Your Family’s Assets and Protect Your Loved Ones Plan your estate and save yourself and your family a fortune. This revised fourth edition from estate-planning expert Harvey J. Platt details the most up-to-date strategies for using a living trust to create a flexible estate plan. [...]