Avoiding probate and retaining control over the distribution of your assets are two key benefits of using a living trust as part of your estate plan. With so many misconceptions around trusts, it's ...

Living trusts don't have to go through the lengthy and expensive probate process. The details of a living trust are not a part of the public record. Living trusts can be revoked or changed while ...

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. Estate planning is one of those things that's ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. When you work hard your entire life to accumulate ...

Dear Liz: Is naming a beneficiary for a nonretirement, “payable on death” account as effective as putting the account in a living trust? It seems easier than doing all the paperwork each time I open ...

Learn the difference between a living trust vs. living will, including why you need both, what they're used for, and how to ...

Dear Liz: Is naming a beneficiary for a nonretirement, “payable on death” account as effective as putting the account in a living trust? It seems easier than doing all the paperwork each time I open ...

A living trust allows you to partially avoid the probate process, which helps your beneficiaries. But certain assets should ...

Estate planning provides for the smooth handling of your assets after death. However, only around 32% of American adults have a will, indicating that most people haven’t taken the appropriate steps to ...

A living trust allows you to avoid the lengthy and costly probate process. It allows you to set stipulations before beneficiaries can receive an inheritance. Living trusts can be adjusted -- or ...

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. Estate planning is one of those things that's ...