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A living trust can make an important part in many cases, the most important part of a person's estate plan. Not everyone, however, may need a living trust.The greater the value of your assets, particularly if they include real estate, the greater the need for a living trust.

When to Trust a Trust Should you become incapacitated during your lifetime and unable to manage your own affairs, the trust will already be in place with a trustee managing your assets. You most likely won't need to be declared incompetent and someone you have faith in will make decisions for you.

Using a revocable living trust instead of a will means assets owned by your trust will bypass probate and flow to your heirs as you've outlined in the trust documents. A trust lets investors have control over their assets long after they pass away.

The living trust does not pay income tax on income that is distributed to the trust beneficiaries during the tax year. The beneficiaries pay income tax on the income they receive from the trust. If the living trust does not distribute all of its income, it must pay income tax on the undistributed income.

The main benefit of a living trust over a will is that property held in living trusts don't go through probate. This can be very important if you live in a state like California, where probate is particularly lengthy and expensive. In this case, a living trust can save your estate a significant amount.

We also reserve the right to modify our fees at any time. Typical pricing is as follows: $300 to Amend Nomination of Successor Trustees & Executors. $400 minimum to Amend Gift, Inheritance & Beneficiary Provisions.

The terms of an irrevocable trust may give the trustee and beneficiaries the authority to break the trust. If the trust's agreement does not include provisions for revoking it, a court may order an end to the trust. Or the trustee and beneficiaries may choose to remove all assets, effectively ending the trust.