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Family trust cost between $100-$700 to set up (depending who you get to do it and which state you live in NSW charge a $500 fee whereas most states like QLD charge nothing, see here for details).

Trusts and Bank Accounts You might have a checking account, savings account and a certificate of deposit. You can put any or all of these into a living trust. However, this isn't necessary to avoid probate. Instead, you can name a payable-on-death beneficiary for bank accounts.

Reasons not to put your house in a trust There are two main reasons you may not want to move your house (or other assets) into a trust: You don't want to pay the cost of setting up and maintaining a trust. You still have to wait for other assets to go through probate.

Notarization. When you want to change your revocable trust through an amendment, you will need to make it official before it can be used. To make the document legally binding, you will need to have it notarized. The original trust document was notarized and any amendments to that document must also be notarized.

Health Savings Accounts and Medical Savings Accounts. Health savings accounts (HSAs) and medical savings accounts (MSAs) are tax-exempt trusts or custodial accounts designed to pay qualified medical expenses.Uniform Transfers or Uniform Gifts to Minors.Life Insurance.Motor Vehicles.

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.

We also reserve the right to modify our fees at any time. Typical pricing is as follows: $300 to Amend Nomination of Successor Trustees & Executors. $400 minimum to Amend Gift, Inheritance & Beneficiary Provisions.