A living trust is more expensive to set up than a simple will, and not everyone needs one. But a revocable living trust can be a valuable estate-planning tool for people with fractious families, a ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Living trusts help you avoid the probate process, which can be time-consuming and expensive Unlike a will, a living trust is not a part of the public record. If you set up a living trust, it can be ...

There are certain benefits a living trust offers over a will. Living trusts aren't right for everyone, and there can be higher up-front costs. It's best to work with an estate-planning attorney to see ...