The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Trust

What are the advantages of putting assets into a trust?

Ethan Huizenga April 14, 2021

Why Would I Need a Living Trust?

Have you made any plans to distribute your assets and take care of your family, when you die or become incapacitated?

Ethan Huizenga April 6, 2021

Preparing for an Estate Planning Meeting

While most initial meetings with an estate planning attorney will result in some questions you likely have never considered, there are many ways in which you can prepare for a thoughtful and productive estate planning conference that will result in a better understanding of your goals and more efficient use of time with your attorney.

Ethan Huizenga March 26, 2021

Should a Trust be a Beneficiary of My IRA?

It’s generally a bad idea to name a trust as beneficiary of your IRA.

Ethan Huizenga March 10, 2021

Why Is a Trust Smart for Farmers?

Depending on your family situation and the value of your estate, forming a trust can be an important addition to your farm transition plan.

Ethan Huizenga February 10, 2021

Your Estate Planning Checklist for 2021

Early in 2021, you should communicate with your advisers and review several items about your 2020 planning, if that planning is to have any likelihood of succeeding.

Ethan Huizenga January 28, 2021

How Does a Trust Work for a Farm Family?

The trust is a very useful and flexible tool for estate planning, yet it is probably the most underused estate management technique. A trust is an artificial entity, something like a corporation, created by a document or instrument.

Ethan Huizenga January 26, 2021

Why Trusts Make Sense

Done right by a lawyer, your heirs can avoid the expense and time of probating your will and may save on estate taxes, while easing the administration of your affairs while alive and after you have gone.

Ethan Huizenga January 14, 2021