5 Reasons You Need a Trust

by | Apr 22, 2013 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Trusts are a very valuable planning tool. When people think about estate planning, most people think about wills. While wills are the most basic/common tool for estate planning, trusts are an incredibly effective way to plan for things that wills can’t address. Trusts can be used to:

  1. Organize your assets so it’s easier on your family later. (Read about two types of asset organization mistakes here.)
  2. Set out instructions for when you’re not able to make your own decisions — either upon disability (like a stroke) or death.
  3. Keep things private. (All wills are public record.)
  4. Protect assets from creditors, divorces, kids who don’t know how to manage money and even future lawsuits you can’t anticipate (like car accidents).
  5. Reallocate assets to maximize long-term care benefits such as Medicaid or VA benefits.

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