Although revocable trusts are the centerpiece for many estate plans, many clients are confused by what amount of their deposit accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company. To make the rules easier to apply, the Federal Deposit … [Read more...] about What Everyone Should Know about the New FDIC Regulations
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Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Use of a Trust Protector
Advisors often include irrevocable trusts as part of a comprehensive estate plan to achieve both tax and non-tax goals. The use of irrevocable trusts can cause apprehension because of the perception that irrevocable trusts are inflexible in changing … [Read more...] about Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Use of a Trust Protector
Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Judicial and Nonjudicial Modification
Irrevocable Trusts have long been an effective, albeit static, estate planning tool. These trusts didn’t always change with circumstance, but now they can. This article explores how. … [Read more...] about Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Judicial and Nonjudicial Modification
Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Decanting
Irrevocable Trusts are often included as part of a comprehensive estate plan and are usually established many years before they pay out or terminate. These trusts didn’t change with changes in beneficiary circumstances or with evolving legislation, … [Read more...] about Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Decanting
Can You Dissolve a Trust?
There are a number of misconceptions that circulate about certain aspects of the estate planning process, and some of them are related to trusts. One of these notions is the idea that you cannot change your mind and dissolve a trust once it has been … [Read more...] about Can You Dissolve a Trust?
