attorney Archives - About Estate Planning https://aboutestateplanning.com/tag/attorney/ Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 “I thought a trust avoided probate!” https://aboutestateplanning.com/thought-trust-avoided-probate/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:50:42 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1068 This question usually gets asked by the family after a loved one has died and they are told they have to go through probate. How did this happen? Yes, one of the benefits of a revocable trust is avoiding probate. The explanation everyone has heard is because the assets are… Read More

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]]> Recent Trends Part III https://aboutestateplanning.com/recent-trends-part-iii/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:24:20 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1077 Another trend in living trust and estate planning is less concern about probate and more concern about possible incapacity. The “typical” client 20 years ago was very concerned about ending up in probate after their passing. I am not sure if this came from all the advertised estate planning seminars that used this to scare people into… Read More

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]]> Is A Trust Really Necessary? https://aboutestateplanning.com/trust-really-necessary/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:14:16 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1096 This question gets asked a lot. Everyone should have an estate plan, meaning a Will, powers of attorney, and similar. But when should you have a trust? The benefit of revocable trust include a tool to assist us in the event of our incapacity. Instead of going to court to… Read More

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