Why consider looking for forms on the Web? Trusts and estates practitioners all have (or should have) carefully crafted office forms and drafting systems and a library full of form books and forms ...

Attorney Denis Clifford, in the fourth edition of “Make Your Own Living Trust,” has updated his authoritative explanation of living trust pros and cons for homeowners and realty investors. This ...

Wills and living trusts can serve the same purpose, but differently. Wills are generally simpler and less expensive than trusts. They are not mutually exclusive. You may want both. There's more than ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Along with a Will and a Trust, the most common documents used in estate ...

A living trust is an estate planning tool that can allow you to maintain control over your assets, specify how they should be ...

When it comes to estate planning, two of the most common tools are living trusts and wills. Both help ensure your assets reach the right people after you’re gone, but they work differently and serve ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

A revocable living trust can help you protect privacy, avoid probate and protects you in case of incapacitation. But you will also have some limitations. That's because revocable living trusts can be ...

Dear Liz: Is there a minimum amount of assets required before a revocable living trust is advisable? I am retired but my wife is still working. If we do not include our 401(k) plans, our total liquid ...