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Personal Finance and Investing

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3. The best reason to have a trust is to

Mon Nov 8, 2021, 09:38 PM

Nov 2021

avoid probate. With a will, you have an executor instead of a trustee. I’d talk to someone who is knowledgeable about this.

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To have a trust or not? [View all] CanonRay Nov 2021 OP

I'm not an expert, but I've always assumed trusts were to.... TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #1

Trust is the way to go. DURHAM D Nov 2021 #2

The best reason to have a trust is to Phoenix61 Nov 2021 #3

Time spent with an elder law attorney is time well spent. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #4

You say you have no kids, but are there any other heirs at all? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #5