Making decisions about your estate planning requires understanding the difference between trusts and wills. Both are ...

One of the most common questions clients ask is whether they need a trust. While they are usually seeking a “yes” or “no” answer, as with most legal questions, the correct answer usually is, “It ...

Revocable trusts are an effective way to avoid probate and provide for asset management in the event of incapacity. In addition, revocable trusts--sometimes called “living” trusts--are incredibly ...

Written by Alexander J. Chaudhry, as originally published in The Reverse Review. Due to the expense and complexity of probate and the uncertainty surrounding death taxes, many senior citizens are ...

Estate planning is a complicated matter for everyone. According to a YouGov study, 76% of Americans recognize how essential estate planning is, yet only 4 in 10 respondents have a plan in place. In ...

In simplest terms, a trust is a set of rules that govern the ownership and use of assets. Generally, as long as a rule is lawful (i.e. not sexist or racist), that rule can be included in a trust.

When your client has a significant amount of assets or an estate of significant value, passing these on to their heirs without paying hefty taxes can pose a problem. A possible solution to this is to ...

You may be hearing a lot about community land trusts right now. They’ve become a popular answer to the question “How will we prevent displacement?” or “How do we keep housing permanently affordable?” ...

News that Patagonia’s ownership was transferred into a perpetual purpose trust has sparked so much conversation that it even trended on Twitter. But misinformation spread along with it. Next City ...