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Although facing mortality and diminished capacity are uncomfortable topics most avoid, taking time to properly document estate planning wishes while of sound mind and health is a gift to loved ones left behind. Value Financial Services provides common estate planning forms with guidelines to consider for each as you determine optimal selections reflecting your situation and priorities.
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A will is a legal document that outlines how your assets should be distributed after your death. It becomes effective only upon your death and after it goes through probate. A trust, on the other hand, is an arrangement where a trustee holds and manages assets on behalf of beneficiaries. Trusts can be effective during your lifetime or after your death. They can also help avoid probate, provide more privacy, and offer greater control over when and how your assets are distributed.
Beneficiary designations for life insurance policies and annuities ensure these assets are transferred directly to the named individuals upon your death, bypassing the probate process. These transfers can be quicker and more efficient, ensuring that your beneficiaries receive the benefits without unnecessary delay. It’s important to keep these designations updated to reflect your current wishes.
Generally, once an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is established and funded, it cannot be altered, amended, or revoked. This is because the trust is designed to remove the life insurance policy from your taxable estate. Before setting up an ILIT, it’s crucial to carefully consider your long-term intentions and discuss them with an estate planning attorney.
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants someone else the authority to make decisions on your behalf, usually if you’re unable to do so yourself. In terms of estate planning, it’s essential because it ensures that someone can manage your affairs, including your financial assets and potentially your life insurance policies or annuities, if you become incapacitated.
The level of creditor protection offered by a trust depends on the type of trust. Assets in revocable trusts are generally not protected from creditors because you maintain control over the assets. In contrast, assets in certain types of irrevocable trusts may be protected, as you have relinquished control over the assets. However, this can vary based on state laws and specific trust provisions, so it’s important to consult with an estate planning attorney for advice tailored to your situation.
A will is a legal document that outlines how your assets should be distributed after your death. It becomes effective only upon your death and after it goes through probate. A trust, on the other hand, is an arrangement where a trustee holds and manages assets on behalf of beneficiaries. Trusts can be effective during your lifetime or after your death. They can also help avoid probate, provide more privacy, and offer greater control over when and how your assets are distributed.
Beneficiary designations for life insurance policies and annuities ensure these assets are transferred directly to the named individuals upon your death, bypassing the probate process. These transfers can be quicker and more efficient, ensuring that your beneficiaries receive the benefits without unnecessary delay. It’s important to keep these designations updated to reflect your current wishes.
Generally, once an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is established and funded, it cannot be altered, amended, or revoked. This is because the trust is designed to remove the life insurance policy from your taxable estate. Before setting up an ILIT, it’s crucial to carefully consider your long-term intentions and discuss them with an estate planning attorney.
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants someone else the authority to make decisions on your behalf, usually if you’re unable to do so yourself. In terms of estate planning, it’s essential because it ensures that someone can manage your affairs, including your financial assets and potentially your life insurance policies or annuities, if you become incapacitated.
The level of creditor protection offered by a trust depends on the type of trust. Assets in revocable trusts are generally not protected from creditors because you maintain control over the assets. In contrast, assets in certain types of irrevocable trusts may be protected, as you have relinquished control over the assets. However, this can vary based on state laws and specific trust provisions, so it’s important to consult with an estate planning attorney for advice tailored to your situation.
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