
It is important for families to thoroughly investigate, and get a good understanding from legal professionals about Wills vs Trusts.
TRUSTS vs WILLS ?
There are many positive reasons to establish a Trust, but it should be recognized that because additional effort is required to set it up properly, it will be more expensive.
THE WILL is a written document, signed and witnessed, that indicates how your property will be disposed of at the time of your death. It is revocable and subject to amendent at any time by you during your lifetime.
A Will that contains a trust can also provide after-death property management and be used for estate planning. It does not provide the same pre-death management as a trust, but a general, durable power of attorney used in conjunction with the Will can provide similar functions according to our legal advisors.
Legal professionals say that the pre-and after-death management and tax savings between the two are marginal, and a Will can also provide the same estate tax savings as a living trut.
Having to pay attention to the many legal options available to families nowadays, one can easily see why the use of store bought forms should be avoided.
Spending time with a lawyer, notary, financial planner, or trust officer will be one of the greatest benefits for a couple as they proceed to plan their estate.