Set Up Family Trust
FREE Online Estate Planning Software
Our FREE online estate planning software is an easy, efficient, flexible, and secure method of creating your estate plan. You can see exactly what your documents will look like, if you answered all of the questions properly and no customization is needed. Then, consult with your estate planning attorney before you finalize and execute your…
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Our FREE online estate planning software is an easy, efficient, flexible, and secure method of creating your estate plan. You can see exactly what your documents will look like, if you answered all of the questions properly and no customization is needed. Then, consult with your estate planning attorney before you finalize and execute your…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Good Trustee
What should you look for when deciding on a trustee of a family trust? How do you decide on a trustee? Is it best to choose an impartial professional or agency as an estate trustee? (Yes, under most circumstances.) Filling the very important position of estate trustee requires careful consideration of these trustee ranking areas:…
Read MoreW-9 Form To Apply For A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
To help you set-up an irrevocable family trust, here are a few IRS links for information about acquiring a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and for downloading the required W-9 form: U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number Requirement Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) Form W-9 (PDF – Rev. August 2013)
Read MoreInvestment Audits
Typically, trustees have an obligation to have an investment policy that includes scheduled periodic audits of a trust’s investments. Usually, the default for a trust is that the trustee has to meet the highest “prudent man” standards in the investment of assets, which means they should not be used for entrepreneurial purposes. Trustee Should Be…
Read MoreInvestment Audits
Typically, trustees have an obligation to have an investment policy that includes scheduled periodic audits of a trust’s investments. Usually, the default for a trust is that the trustee has to meet the highest “prudent man” standards in the investment of assets, which means they should not be used for entrepreneurial purposes. Trustee Should Be…
Read MoreFamily Trust FAQ
Setting up a family trust requires several steps, but before you proceed you should know the answers to the frequently asked questions below. You should also make sure you understand the related laws of the state in which the trust is to be established. What is a trust? A trust is a legal entity that…
Read MoreFamily Trust FAQ
Setting up a family trust requires several steps, but before you proceed you should know the answers to the frequently asked questions below. You should also make sure you understand the related laws of the state in which the trust is to be established. What is a trust? A trust is a legal entity that…
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