Do I Need a Spendthrift Trust?
A spendthrift trust allows you to leave funds to a beneficiary without giving them full control over those funds.
A spendthrift trust allows you to leave funds to a beneficiary without giving them full control over those funds.
Without a will, many families usually fall out over their dead relatives’ assets—no matter how small or large.
When you draft your will, you should name an executor.
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So, what happens with your estate plans if you are not in a traditional nuclear family? There is quite a lot that can fall under the umbrella of a non-traditional family, and the recommendations will vary depending on your specific circumstances.
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The primary advantage of naming TOD (Transfer on Death) beneficiaries for your accounts is that it can make the inheritance process much simpler, faster and less expensive.
You don’t have to be older and rich to do some estate planning.
When you lose your mate, you lose so much—your best friend, your equilibrium and your future together. Just when you’re at your lowest, it hits you: You could lose a lot of money, too.
Rolling Stones star Charlie Watts has left £30million of his fortune to his family, UK probate papers have shown.
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