When forming a trust, many people opt for a revocable arrangement. This means that you can alter or dissolve the trust during your lifetime. An irrevocable trust doesn’t have this advantage. But it comes with a different set of benefits that makes it worth...
Trusts
Using an irrevocable trust to qualify for Medicaid
To qualify for Medicaid coverage of long-term care in New York, you cannot have more than $15,450 in assets. But with nursing home costs as high as $6,000 to $7,000 a month, you may need Medicaid benefits to afford your care. If you want to qualify for Medicaid...
Parents of minor children may prefer leaving assets in a trust
Parents of young children usually have different estate planning considerations than parents of adult children have. One of those considerations should be who to appoint as the guardian of minor children in case both parents unexpectedly pass away. However, a less...
Could a special needs trust help your loved one?
Creating your estate plan can be complicated, and if you have a disabled loved one, your plan can be even more complicated. One option you have available to you in New York is the special needs trust, also referred to as a supplemental needs trust. The special needs...
How to handle distributing assets as a trustee
Unlike what movies and TV would have you believe, the administration of an estate does not occur immediately after someone passes on. Typically, a trustee does not begin handling a trust until after the funeral and memorial arrangements. Trusts can stipulate assets...
The Power Of Trusts In The Spotlight
It is nearly unheard of for the death of a celebrity to lead to positive headlines about estate planning. The typical news that follows is about who has been disinherited and what feuds arose out of the proceedings. There are several reasons why celebrity cases should...
A trust can be litigated
Many Rochester, New York residents may have heard horror stories about families who go through long waits and a lot of hassle during the probate process and be told that they need a trust in order to "avoid probate." While it is true that having a trust cuts out much...
4 types of trusts you have probably never heard of
Trusts are arguably one of the most useful and versatile documents a person can add to an estate plan. They offer creative solutions to money management while offering efficient ways to provide for one's heirs. Most New York residents have heard a great deal about...
Have a loved one with special needs? There is a trust for that
All parents worry about the long-term health, safety and wellbeing of their children. However, parents of children with special needs face challenges the rest of us do not. Not only must these parents care for their special needs family members far longer than parents...
The components of a trust
A trust document allows you to spell out how you want the property contained inside the trust to be distributed to beneficiaries. This article will discuss the various essential components of a trust that are required for its creation. First, you need to have an...