Parties to a Trust

  There is so much talk about how great trusts are but they can be confusing. For example, who all is involved with the trust? Well there are several different parties involved in a trust: the grantor, trustee, beneficiaries, and final beneficiaries. The grantor...

Probate vs. Trust

Probate as I have previously stated is a court process to prove whether an individual’s will is valid. Probate is an expensive and time consuming process. It can take as long as two years to be settled in court! A great way to avoid probate is by creating a trust. A...

The Importance of Trusts

Most people believe that a simple will such as a Last Will & Testament is the standard necessity needed for protection of their assets. However a will does not protect an individual against probate a trust however does. A trust is an agreement with a third party...

Probate

Probate is the court process of validating the contents of a deceased individual’s will. It is costly and time consuming but can be avoided by simply planning ahead. Here at the Donald Law Office we offer a few different ways to help clients to avoid probate in...

What is Estate Planning?

Most Estate Planning attorneys include a will, a power of attorney, health care directives and a revocable living trust. Is that all you need for your Estate Plan? At Donald Law Office we think your Estate Plan should be what you want it to be, not what we think it...