Revocable Trust for Asset Protection
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As far as the Internal Revenue Service is concerned, trust property belongs to the grantor. The grantor names a trustee to manage the assets, but during their lifetime, most people name themselves in this position. A successor trustee is named to carry on when the grantor dies or becomes incapacitated.
Paperwork. Setting up a living trust isn't difficult or expensive, but it requires some paperwork. Record Keeping. After a revocable living trust is created, little day-to-day record keeping is required. Transfer Taxes. Difficulty Refinancing Trust Property. No Cutoff of Creditors' Claims.
Real property. Bank accounts. Security accounts such as stocks, bonds, and CDs. Business interests (of a limited amount) Patents and copyrights. Antiques and valuable furniture/jewelry.
A Revocable Living Trust Defined Assets can include real estate, valuable possessions, bank accounts and investments. As with all living trusts, you create it during your lifetime.
The process of funding your living trust by transferring your assets to the trustee is an important part of what helps your loved ones avoid probate court in the event of your death or incapacity. Qualified retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, and annuities, should not be put in a living trust.
A revocable living trust will not protect your assets from a nursing home. This is because the assets in a revocable trust are still under the control of the owner. To shield your assets from the spend-down before you qualify for Medicaid, you will need to create an irrevocable trust.
