Living Trusts

While most estate plans begin with executing a Last Will and Testament, a trust agreement is often a popular addition once a basic estate plan is established. Establishing a trust should always be accomplish with the guidance and assistance of an experienced trust attorney; however, if you are contemplating the addition of a trust to your estate plan, the Essex Junction trust attorneys at Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC offer some questions to ask yourself when creating a trust. What is your trust … [Read more...] about Questions to Ask Yourself When Creating a Trust

Did you recently learn that you were appointed to be the Trustee of a trust? If so, and this is the first time you have served as a Trustee, you are probably feeling overwhelmed and wondering where to begin. While the trust administration process is unique to every trust, there are some common steps. To provide you with some guidance as a first-time Trustee, the Essex Junction trust administration attorneys at Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC offer guidance for the newly appointed Trustee. Trust … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Take as a Newly Appointed Trustee

Like most people, you likely focus on what will happen after your death when you think about estate planning. While your estate plan certainly should plan for your eventual death, your plan should also contemplate the very real possibility of your own incapacity. Incapacity planning should be included in every adult’s estate plan. With that in mind, an Essex Junction incapacity planning attorney at Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC discusses using a living trust to plan for the possibility of … [Read more...] about Using a Living Trust to Plan for the Possibility of Incapacity