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I can answer general questions about estate planning and trusts. I can also answer questions about estate tax reduction and advanced charitable giving, family partnerships and asset protection. I may have already answered your question here: www.lifeplanblog.com or here www.pcfo.net
I have worked for 24 years with clients and their attorneys to formulate estate plans to meet client goals. I have found many mistakes made by client attorneys and were able to have them corrected. I focus on making sure that beneficiaries are protected from current or future spouses and lawsuits so the wealth stays in the family. I have also published a book on Aging Parents which can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VP9WTG
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Certified Financial Planner 1994
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Hi Leroy, There really is no way to protect the assets but still have access to them via a trust. May I ask what makes you so concerned? There are a list of exempt assets in every state that can't
Hi Herb, You are correct the norm is that IRA assets become fully taxable when placed in trust. However I can show you how to create a trust that qualifies under the Internal Revenue Code to continue
Hi Frank, No as far as I know nothing is required. Although I'm in Texas I have never heard of such a thing - in answer to both issues. Do you have reasons to believe something more is required?
Wow Craig you know how to ask some hard questions. First, I am not a CPA or attorney so I can't give you legal or tax advice. However after 25 years I know a few things about trusts. The answers, in
Larry first of all a minor cannot be a trustee. Secondly the trustee should and almost always does have a lot of latitude. Lastly you need to see what the trust says because that is what rules. Can
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