Does Asset Protection Really Work?
Barry S Engel
This article reviews the state of asset protection law and provides tips on how to avoid some of the mistakes others have made in the past.
Integrated Estate Planning
Barry S Engel of Engel & Reiman P.C
For the client who needs to protect assets, estate planning may include the use of asset protection trusts (such as foreign-situs trusts) that will put assets safely out of reach. Although there are potentially many reasons to use such vehicles, their use is not for everyone; many factors must first be considered. This article explores the world of the "Integrated Estate Planning Trust," discusses why and when it is used and offers a model planning structure.
Understanding Trusts
James T. Blazek & Associates,P.C., L.L.O.
A trust is a contract between a Trustmaker (you) and a Trustee (you) for the Management or Distribution of Assets t.
Why Estate Planning is Important to You
Gregory J. Morris of Gregory J. Morris
No matter how much you own, you owe it to yourself and your family to plan ahead now for the distribution of your a.
Revocable Living Trusts
Missouri Bar Center
This article provides an overview of the set up of revocable living trusts.
Understanding Living Trusts
Checkett & Pauly, P.C.
How They Work How They Avoid Probate How They Save Taxes What is a Living Trust? A living trust is a very.
Special Needs Trusts: A Planning Tool with Promise
Ruthann P. Lacey, P.C.
As advances in medical technology are made available to the average American, and as public benefit eligibility law.
A Comparison of Wills and Trusts
The Prince Law Firm
There are several key differences between wills and trusts as instruments created to transfer property, making each desirable for different reasons depending on an individual?s particular situation.
Factors To Consider in Establishing and Administering A Revocable Inter VIVOS Trust
David F. James of James, Potts & Wulfers, Inc.
”Revocable Trust” means a Trust created by written instrument during the lif.
The Revocable Living Trust in California
Joseph C. Johnston
Revocable Living Trusts are used by thousands of people in California to avoid having their estates.
The Living Trust as Alternative to a Will: What a Living Trust Is (And Is Not)
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
A living trust (also known as a "revocable trust" or "inter vivos trust") can be an alternative to a will. Like a.
Titling Trusts Make Lease Securitizations Less Costly and Easier
Dale W. Lum of Sidley Austin LLP
Unlike the securitization of vehicle installment sale contracts, vehicle lease securitizations have developed.
Gift and Estate tax Savings Through Use of Personal Residence Grantor Retained Income Trust
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
This memorandum describes an opportunity to save gift and estate taxes for a family by use of a special type of tr.
The Art Of Setting Up A Trust
Clement Law Center
Any adult can establish a trust as long as they are mentally competent and not acting under the influence of drug.
What is a Living Trust
Illinois State Bar Association
This pamphlet attempts to answer questions about one of the most popular estate planning alternatives: the revocable living trust.
Has Offshore Trust Litigation Spoiled the Fun? Recent Decisions Regarding Offshore Trusts
Gideon Rothschild of Moses & Singer LLP
The effectiveness of the so-called 'spendthrift trust' in protecting an individual's beneficial trust interest from.
What is a Living Trust?
Caldecott & Forro, P.L.C.
A trust is a legal arrangement in which you (the "trustor" "settlor" or "grantor") place property into trust for .
New Required Minimum Distribution Regulations
Rosenman & Colin LLP
The IRS recently issued new proposed regulations modifying the conditions under which trusts may be treated as desi.
Elder Law
R. Christine Brown of Popeney & Lebetsamer, LLP
ELDER LAW focuses on legal issues for persons over the age of 55 and their families.
Living Trusts and Estate Planning
Law Office of Linda Burke Diers
Introduction If you have been on this planet long enough, you have received a solicitation from at least one at.
How to Contest a Will or Trust
The Prince Law Firm
Undertaking legal action to contest a will or trust is a step most of us will never have to take. However, if you suspect that your loved one's will is not what he or she intended, there are several things that you can do legally to correct the situation.