If a trust is part of your estate plan, your assets will need to be transferred into it at some point. Most of the time, this is a fairly simple process that requires nothing more than listing the ...

Continue reading → The post How to Transfer Property into a Trust appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. If a trust is part of your estate plan, your assets will need to be transferred into it at ...

Funding a trust requires moving your assets into the trust’s name, which is necessary for the trust to operate effectively.

Q: Eleven years ago, my wife and I set up a trust and know we must restructure it now.We did not place our home in the trust, as I felt we would sell it and move to a smaller home. Why do we need ...

After a grantor passes away, becoming the trustee can be daunting, especially if you're responsible for distributing property. Houses are among the most valuable assets in a family for financial and ...

How to Transfer Property Out of a Trust After Death. Transferring property out of a trust is the trustee’s job. Generally, after the trustor passes away, ...

A living trust is a legal arrangement that you can use to help transfer property to loved ones and protect assets in case of incapacity. Learn more here.

By Harry S. Margolis. Question: My father passed away in 2014, leaving his assets in "Dad's Name Revocable Trust" with my stepmother being the Executrix/Trustee and the children, myself included ...

If a trust is part of your estate plan, your assets will need to be transferred into it at some point. Most of the time, this is a fairly simple process that requires nothing more than listing the ...

Continue reading → The post How to Transfer Property Out of a Trust After Death appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. After a grantor passes away, becoming the trustee can be daunting, ...