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A trust can be a useful estate-planning tool for lots of people. But given the expenses associated with opening one, it's probably not worth it unless you have a certain amount of assets.
No Asset Protection ? A revocable living trust does not protect assets from the reach of creditors. Administrative Work is Needed ? It takes time and effort to re-title all your assets from individual ownership over to a trust. All assets that are not formally transferred to the trust will have to go through probate.
There are a variety of assets that you cannot or should not place in a living trust. These include: Retirement Accounts: Accounts such as a 401(k), IRA, 403(b) and certain qualified annuities should not be transferred into your living trust. Doing so would require a withdrawal and likely trigger income tax.
A Living Trust can help you avoid Probate in Michigan, but a Will cannot. A Living Trust is a private document which does not require any court intervention. Most Living Trust transfers take place in the privacy of your attorney's office shortly after a death.
Professionals usually charge an annual fee of between 1 percent to 2 percent of assets in the trust.
Drawbacks of a Living Trust Paperwork. Setting up a living trust isn't difficult or expensive, but it requires some paperwork.Record Keeping. After a revocable living trust is created, little day-to-day record keeping is required.Transfer Taxes.Difficulty Refinancing Trust Property.No Cutoff of Creditors' Claims.
The cost of forming a living trust in Michigan will depend on how you go about creating it. One option is to make it yourself using an online service. You could pay less than $100 or as much as $300 if you opt for this method. The other option is to draw up the trust document with the help an attorney.
How Much Does a Trust Cost? If you hire an attorney to build your trust, you'll likely pay in the range of $1,500 to $2,500, depending on whether you are single or married, how complex the trust needs to be and what state you are in.
No Asset Protection ? A revocable living trust does not protect assets from the reach of creditors. Administrative Work is Needed ? It takes time and effort to re-title all your assets from individual ownership over to a trust. All assets that are not formally transferred to the trust will have to go through probate.