If you plan to create a living trust or already have one, you may wonder if you need a living trust lawyer. The short answer is that you don't. But just because you don't technically need an attorney ...

This article explores essential estate-planning documents, including the key differences and similarities between a Last Will and Testament and ...

There are certain benefits a living trust offers over a will. Living trusts aren't right for everyone, and there can be higher up-front costs. It's best to work with an estate-planning attorney to see ...

Living trusts have become so popular that some attorneys, like Brooke Peppey, a partner with Padgitt, Padgitt & Peppey of Winnetka, say they’ve all but replaced traditional wills. Whether you should ...

Estate planning attorney Amy Halloran looks at readers’ questions involving wills and trusts. Q Our home is paid in full and in our living trust. Can one of our two children live in it forever or do ...

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 ...

Setting up a trust document is just the beginning. Without transferring your assets into that trust — a process called ...

Two subjects nobody enjoys thinking about are death and taxes. Because April 15 just passed, we don’t have to talk about income taxes until next year. But death is a topic that is difficult to avoid, ...

A living trust is a legal document that helps you pass down your assets to your beneficiaries when you die. So, what is a living trust on a house? Putting your house in a living trust lets you ...