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If you don't have many assets, aren't married, and/or plan on leaving everything to your spouse, a will is perhaps all you need. On the other hand, a good rule of thumb is to consider a revocable living trust if your net worth is at least $100,000.

Benefits of trusts Protecting and preserving your assets. Customizing and controlling how your wealth is distributed. Minimizing federal or state taxes. Addressing family dynamics; for example, divorce or blended families. Helping a parent or other relative manage their financial affairs.

A living trust can help you manage and pass on a variety of assets. However, there are a few asset types that generally shouldn't go in a living trust, including retirement accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance policies, UTMA or UGMA accounts and vehicles.

Your Assets Might Not Be Protected: Another crucial point to note is that not all trusts offer protection from creditors. For instance, in revocable trusts, the assets are not protected from creditors as the grantor retains control of the assets.