Living Trusts

A Burlington trust administration attorney can work with you if you are involved in the trust administration process. We represent the trust administrator as well as heirs or beneficiaries who expect to inherit money or property that is held in trust. Our legal team can also provide assistance with the trust creation process and can help you to determine if creating a trust is the best course of action for your particular situation.  Many people create a trust specifically because they would … [Read more...] about Benefits of Burlington Trust Administration Over Probate

Burlington trust attorneys can help you to decide if trust creation is the right choice for your estate planning or for your asset protection goals. We can also help you to choose between different types of trusts, including a revocable living trust and an irrevocable trust, and can assist you in understanding when you might need to create a special kind of trust such as a special needs trust.   Many people don't realize that trust creation could be beneficial for them. It's very common for … [Read more...] about Five Reasons to Create a Trust

Living trust attorneys can provide you with help making plans to provide for your family in case something should happen to you. It is important for everyone to make a plan to provide for their loved ones. However, if you are the family breadwinner and you have people who count on your income, it becomes even more important for you to put the right plans in place so your family does not experience a dramatic decline in their quality of life if something happens and you are no longer there to … [Read more...] about A Living Trust is Key if You’re the Family Breadwinner

A Burlington living trust can be a valuable legal tool to help you protect your assets and provide an inheritance for loved ones in a timely manner. While there are some limitations on what a living trust can do – it will not protect you from estate tax, for example – a living trust still has many significant advantages.  Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC can help you to determine if you should create a living trust and can guide you through the process of trust creation. Our experienced attorneys have … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons to Create a Living Trust

Burlington living trust attorneys provide help to those who are considering the creation of a trust. Trusts are powerful legal tools that can serve many different purposes. However, there are different kinds of trusts and there are substantial differences in the protections that each type of trust actually provides to you. You need to select the right kind of trust to get the expected benefits from it, and you need to make sure you follow all formalities for the creation of a legally valid trust … [Read more...] about Common Living Trust Myths

Burlington living trust attorneys provide assistance with every decision that you need to make as you create a revocable living trust. You need to determine first if this type of trust is right for you and then you need to make a number of decisions as you create your trust document. Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC can help with each of the choices that you must make so you can make a smart and informed decision about creating a trust.  One of the most important decisions that an attorney can assist … [Read more...] about Who Should be the Trustee of a Living Trust?

There are many living trust benefits that you may wish to consider as you make an estate plan or an asset protection plan. However, many people also have misconceptions about what living trusts can do and are not aware of the limitations. To ensure that you choose the right type of trust for your situation and to make certain that the trust you create is legally valid, it is best to get legal help.  The best way to learn about living trust benefits is to talk with a Burlington estate planning … [Read more...] about How Can You Learn About Living Trust Benefits?

A revocable living trust is created by a grantor and the grantor often acts as the trustee of the living trust. The revocable living trust can be modified or altered as the grantor wishes and the granter retains substantial control over trust assets. Many people create revocable living trusts because of the benefits that these trusts provide.  However, revocable living trusts have some important limitations as well- especially when it comes to asset protection. A Rutland asset protection … [Read more...] about Can a Revocable Living Trust Be used for Asset Protection?

A living trust, or revocable trust as it is also called, can be used to ensure you have someone to manage assets in case you become incapacitated.  You can also facilitate the quick and easy transfer of property to heirs after death through the use of a living trust.  While a living trust does have some limitations, including not being effective at reducing estate taxes or protecting assets from counting when qualifying for Medicaid, many people do opt to create a living trust because of the … [Read more...] about Steps to Create a Living Trust

The creation of a living trust has become a popular estate planning tool. While you may be thinking about creating a living trust in order to help avoid probate taxes and to protect the legacy you plan to leave behind for loved ones, you may not be fully aware of all of the ways a living trust can benefit you.  It is important to realize every estate plan is unique, and your reasons for creating a living trust may be different than those of someone else's. While a living trust is a good option … [Read more...] about Six Key Reasons You Need A Living Trust