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No separate tax return will be necessary for a Revocable Living Trust. However, even though the Grantor is taxed on the Trust income, the assets are legally held by the Trust, which will survive the Grantor's death. That is why the assets in the Trust do not need to go through the probate process.

Problem #3: Initial cost. A living trust is more expensive to set up than a simple will. But, in the long run, the cost will be much less because the living trusts allow you to avoid probate, guardianships, and conservatorships. Problem #4: Nuisance factor.

Using a revocable living trust instead of a will means assets owned by your trust will bypass probate and flow to your heirs as you've outlined in the trust documents. A trust lets investors have control over their assets long after they pass away.

Another downside of living trusts is that transferring assets can be both time-consuming and complicated. If you hold a variety of assets, you'll need to contact your different banks and agents to have everything you own moved over -- a process that could involve a fair amount of paperwork.

Best Overall: Nolo's Quicken WillMaker & Trust The software itself is compatible with both Mac and Windows and is easy to use, as it allows you to create customized legal documents using a simple interview survey to fill out forms.

Assets that should not be used to fund your living trust include:Qualified retirement accounts 401ks, IRAs, 403(b)s, qualified annuities.Health saving accounts (HSAs)Medical saving accounts (MSAs)Uniform Transfers to Minors (UTMAs)Uniform Gifts to Minors (UGMAs)Life insurance.Motor vehicles.

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