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Revocable Living Trust Concepts: The Basics

Revocable Living Trust Concepts: The Basics

Living trusts, sometimes called revocable living trusts, are legal contracts established by a person, referred to as the trustmaker. The purpose of the trust is to own and control the assets of the trustmaker in such a way that the trustmaker’s liability for income, inheritance and other taxes is lessened. The value held by the revocable living trust can be invested, or used to purchase material items, at the direction of the trustee. Usually, the trustmaker is both the beneficiary of the trust as well as the trustee controlling it.

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Tax Implications of Adding a Family Member to Your Deed

Tax Implications of Adding a Family Member to Your Deed

At first it seems like the easy, smart, money-saving path to take. Simply add your children to the deed of your home, bypass the probate process, and minimize costs to the children. This strategy is very common. The idea is to hold real property jointly with family members who are given what is called “rights of survivorship.”

There are major disadvantages to adding your children directly to your deed, and is not recommended.

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