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Tag Archives: Alternatives to trusts
Living Trust Costs and Fees
I’ve been reviewing an estate and trust accounting prepared by another attorney, and in doing so, it occurs to me that I have not discussed trust administration fees in Florida. One of the supposed advantages of a living trust is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternatives to trusts, living trusts, revocable trusts
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Avoiding Probate on the House
Frequently, clients think that a revocable living trust will avoid probate in Florida. As I discuss here: Why revocable living trusts usually won’t avoid probate in Florida A revocable living trust can actually trigger a probate in Florida; particularly if … Continue reading
Liability of a revocable trust for estate debts in Florida
There is some confusion out there regarding revocable trusts in Florida; for some reason some clients think that a revocable trust will not have to pay money owed by the person who died. This is incorrect. Florida makes revocable trusts … Continue reading
Alternatives to Trusts in Florida
Living trusts, or Revocable Living Trusts are often recommended to people moving to Florida. The usual reason for a living trust is to ‘avoid probate’. I, personally, am not that big of a fan of living trusts, for reasons … Continue reading
