More people are buying homes these days with friends, siblings, and significant others who are not their spouses. But if one of you dies, what happens? How can you keep your property safe in the event ...

Most trusts are revocable trusts. However, there are a few scenarios where an irrevocable trust is necessary. For example, some people choose an irrevocable trust when they have a large estate that ...

Editor’s note: This is part 16 — and the final article — of a series about the fundamental principles of using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness ...

For tax and nontax reasons, estate planning clients often establish trusts for their beneficiaries. Family, financial or legal circumstances may subsequently change and cause the settlor, trustees or ...