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When a trust is decanted, the accounts and property from the existing trust are removed and distributed into a new trust. This is done when the structure of the trust needs to undergo major changes.

If you want to provide your loved one with an inheritance, while protecting them from estate tax and asset protection risks, a beneficiary-controlled trust may be right for you.

A trustee's work can be time-consuming and complicated. So, many people choose to hire a professional fiduciary to be their trustee. Sometimes this is a bank, a professional trust company, or an estate attorney. When looking to hire a professional to serve as your trustee, the following are several questions to keep in mind.

A SLAT is a type of irrevocable trust created by one spouse (the trustmaker) for the benefit of the other spouse (the beneficiary). The trust is used to transfer money and property out of the trustmaker's estate. This strategy allows married couples to take advantage of their lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion amounts.

A trust is an instrument set up to hold the property of an individual, often called the grantor, for one or more designated beneficiaries.

If you are thinking about establishing a trust, you need to select a trustee—someone who is charged with administering the trust according to your wishes.

A properly structured estate plan will help to fulfill your specific goals and wishes for asset control and distribution during your lifetime and after your death.

While most people may be resigned one way or another to the inevitability of taxation, many may be unaware that they have a choice regarding the form in which their contribution to society is fulfilled.

When legendary singer Aretha Franklin died of advanced pancreatic cancer at age 76, she did not have a will or trust, according to documents filed in Oakland County Probate Court. And now the $80 million estate of the intensely private Queen of Soul is about to become very public – and possibly very taxing for her heirs.

When planning your estate, you may consider setting up a revocable living trust. A properly managed revocable living trust can provide unique benefits; however, it does not completely replace a will.