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 Do I Need a Trust to Avoid Probate if I’ve Named Beneficiaries to Accounts?
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By Harry Margolis
In Durable Powers of Attorney, Probate, Revocable Trusts
Posted August 9, 2021

Do I Need a Trust to Avoid Probate if I’ve Named Beneficiaries to Accounts?

Question: Do I need a revocable trust to avoid probate if: 1. all my accounts have a designated beneficiary; and 2. I sign Fidelity’s form confirming the beneficiary? And as far as non-monetary [...]

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 Why Would You Want a Revocable Trust for a Smaller Estate?
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By Harry Margolis
In Revocable Trusts
Posted July 27, 2021

Why Would You Want a Revocable Trust for a Smaller Estate?

Question: What is the advantage of a trust over a will if your estate is under $1 million? Response: There are several advantages to using a trust no matter the size of your estate. Here are a [...]

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 How Do I Fund My Revocable Trust?
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By Harry Margolis
In Revocable Trusts
Posted April 27, 2018

How Do I Fund My Revocable Trust?

Question: I have a will and a revocable living trust. I just read about the complications in funding the trust; i.e., to change my accounts names into the trust’s name, even having to close [...]

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