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WILLS & ESTATES

Introduction

ESTATE PLANNING

What is Estate Planning?
What is Power of Attorney?
Joint Tenancy
Beneficiary Designation

PROBATE

What is Probate?
When to Probate
Executors Duties/Liabilities
Trustee Duties
Probate Fees

TRUSTS

What is a Trust?
Types of Trusts
When Should I Create a Trust?
Who Should Have a Trust?
Tax Implications

WILLS

Planning Your Will
Personal Information Record
Will Preparation Checklist
Assets & Liabilities
Wills Variation Act

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 
 

A Trust is created when a person (the settlor) legally transfers assets or property to another person (the trustee) with instructions as to how to use the assets or property to benefit an individual or group of people known as the beneficiary or beneficiaries. Although the trustee holds the legal title to the assets or property, the beneficiaries have beneficial ownership meaning that the beneficiaries actually own the property. Trusts can be used to avoid probate as a Trust bypasses your estate and is not included in the probate process.

Practitioners of Trusts:

 
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