What is a family trust?
What is a family trust?
What is a family trust?
What is a family trust?
A family trust is set up to benefit a surviving spouse and children. It typically holds any federal estate tax applicable exclusion amount.
What is a marital trust?
A marital trust typically holds whatever assets that don't fit in the family trust. The only beneficiary of a marital trust is a surviving spouse. The marital trust delays any applicable federal estate tax.
How do I find an estate planning attorney?
Ask your other professional advisors for a referral to an attorney who focuses his practice on estate planning.
Check out estate planning attorneys' websites, read their blogs, and attend any offered estate planning seminars (sponsored by attorneys.)
Ask your friends who they use for their own estate planning.
I just have a will. What else do I need?
A will is a good start and you should know that you are ahead of half the people in the United States. However, you should have your will reviewed by a qualified estate planning attorney to make sure that it will do what you want it to do.
A comprehensive estate plan includes a will, powers of attorney (several kinds), living will, HIPAA release, organ donation form, and revocable living trust.
How would you describe the different kinds of powers of attorney?
A medical power of attorney authorizes a health care agent to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are not able to make those decisions yourself.
A financial power of attorney authorizes an agent to manage your assets and day to day business affairs. It is usually effective immediately. If you don't want it effective until it's needed, you can execute a "springing" power of attorney. It "springs" to life upon your disability.
A child care power of attorney authorizes an agent to make medical, school, and other decisions for your child and have custody of your child. It is effective if you are alive but disabled and unable to care for your children.
Other powers of attorney for a particular purpose would be for a real estate closing, business deal, or funding your revocable living trust.
If you have additional questions about estate planning, consult with a qualified estate planning attorney.
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