Having a trust sounds like something that only wealthy people need, but trusts are useful estate planning tools for regular folks too.
There is a lot of good advice in an article that appeared in The Bryan County (GA) News, “What should you know about trusts.”
"Why would you want a trust? For one thing, if you have specific wishes on how and when you want your estate to be distributed among your heirs, then a trust could be appropriate. Also, you might be interested in setting up a trust if you’d like to avoid the sometimes time-consuming, usually expensive and always public process of probate. Some types of trusts may also help protect your estate from lawsuits and creditors. Currently, only a small percentage of Americans will be subject to estate taxes, but estate-tax laws are often in flux, so things may be different in the future — and a properly designed trust could help minimize these taxes."
It is important to work with an experienced estate planning attorney to evaluate your needs and to set up any trusts. Trusts are very effective, but they can also be complex. Not all attorneys have the extra training and experience in designing and administering trusts.
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Reference: Bryan County (GA) News (August 2, 2015) “What should you know about trusts”
