Many of us have seen the commercials touting the benefits of setting up a dynasty trust: “Let your fortune go on for generations to come, protect your kids from divorce, and protect your kids from creditors.” It sounds compelling, but what is a dynasty trust, and do you really need or even want...
There were so many estate planning mistakes made in the scenario I wrote about in my last posting. First of all, it’s probably not wise to make an integral part of your planning the expectation that a child will always survive his or her parent. Sure, it’s a likely expectation,...
Understanding joint ownership is important when it comes to protecting your assets as well as your loved ones. When you die, the way ownership of your real estate is set up will dictate whether your estate passes directly to your designated heirs or into Probate. There are several different ways you...
