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 Should Revocable Trust be Renamed “Irrevocable” When Grantor Dies?
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By Harry Margolis
In Irrevocable Trusts, Revocable Trusts
Posted December 9, 2022

Should Revocable Trust be Renamed “Irrevocable” When Grantor Dies?

Question: My mom passed away. I’m the trustee of her revocable trust. Should the legal name of the trust and its investment accounts now be “revocable” or [...]

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 What is the Difference Between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Trust?
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By Harry Margolis
In Irrevocable Trusts, Revocable Trusts
Posted February 16, 2018

What is the Difference Between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Trust?

Question: What is the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable trust? Response: Sometimes legal language is straightforward, even if usually it’s not. A revocable trust may be [...]

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 Revocable Trusts Work Best When Funded
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By Harry Margolis
In Revocable Trusts
Posted March 10, 2017

Revocable Trusts Work Best When Funded

The secret to making revocable trusts work best is to fund them. That step is necessary to avoid probate and to make it easier for your trusted fiduciary to step in easily if you ever become [...]

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