WARNING:  Many people believe once they set up a Revocable Living Trust and transfer assets into the Trust, those assets are protected from lawsuits.  This is absolutely not true. While Trusts commonly provide asset protection for beneficiaries, few Trusts protect … more

Leaving your hard-earned assets outright to your children, grandchildren or other beneficiaries after you die will make their inheritance easy prey for creditors, predators, and divorcing spouses.  Instead, consider using discretionary trusts for the benefit of each of your beneficiaries. … more

Estate planning for couples in a second or later marriage who have disproportionate estates can be tricky.  One solution for allowing the well-to-do spouse to maintain control of their assets but keep their other half happy is the Lifetime QTIP … more