by Lauren Jackson | Mar 3, 2019 | Beneficiaries, Estate Planning, Revocable living trust
Yes, if you are named in a trust as a beneficiary then you are entitled to a copy of the trust and an accounting annually of the entire estate. A lot of people keep their estate plan private for a multitude of reasons. However, when someone dies and you have...
by Lauren Jackson | Jan 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate, Revocable living trust, Trustee
A question I often get asked when discussing the consequences of the death of a parent is: Am I responsible for my parents’ debt when they die? The quick answer to that question is…..no. Whether your parents have an estate plan or not, if they die with debt in THEIR...
by Lauren Jackson | Aug 29, 2016 | Estate Planning, Lawyer, Revocable living trust
Updating one’s estate plan is usually not a complicated act when working with an estate-planning attorney. Depending on what has already been drafted, there are different options available. I recommend to all my clients that they should review their plans...
by Lauren Jackson | May 19, 2016 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust, Trusts
There really is no set dollar amount before it makes sense for you to incorporate a revocable trust into your estate plan. Whether you are married or single, old or young, have a small or large estate, just about everyone can derive some benefit from a revocable...
by Lauren Jackson | Sep 15, 2015 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust, Trusts
A revocable living trust is a document that I can put together based on how you want to leave your estate. It is called a revocable living trust because you make the document when you are alive, you put your assets into it while you are alive and it can distribute...
