Abusive Trusts

Abusive Trusts – Danger Signs Because we put together a lot of Trusts, people bring us their Trusts ideas.  This is actually a wonderful resource which we welcome.  At the same time, some of the ideas that are brought to us are simply bad and even dangerous.  Although these are sometimes characterized as abusive trusts,…

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Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trust Definition Many times, there are certain people who should NOT receive outright distributions from a Trust.  Some of these times include: When the individual is not able to handle or manage their own affairs, When it would cause the individual to lose other non-Trust benefits, When the individual is vulnerable to exploitation…

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Revocable Trust Comparison: Simple vs. Dynasty

Trust Comparison The Estate Planning Group of Durfee Law Group offers two levels of Revocable Living Trusts:  Simple and Dynasty.  This Chart provides a way to make a meaningful Trust Comparison between Simple vs. Dynasty. The Simple Revocable Trust is a smaller lower cost alternative that may be appropriate for very simple and small estates. …

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Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust – Legal Services

Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust

Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust – Legal Services include establishing an an Irrevocable Dynasty Trust outside of taxable estate with provisions for life insurance, multi-generation capital growth and preservation, gifting, and income provisions.  Such a Trust becomes valuable and important in legal planning when 1) the estate is over the…

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