Start Them Off Right
Considering a trust for grandchildren? Weigh your options.
Which Trust is Right for You?
Have you been considering establishing a trust? This article provides a good overview of some of the options.
That’s a RAP
Recent changes to the rule against perpetuities in Texas, and what it might mean for your trust.
300-Year Trusts, Texas Style
Texas revises its rule against perpetual trusts and extends the permitted duration of Texas trusts to 300 years. This is a huge change in Texas law, assuming it survives Constitutional attack.
For Better or Worse…
Protecting assets in the event of divorce is one of the primary reasons many opt to leave their children’s inheritance in trust. This article provides a good overview of the considerations.
Discard Your Cotton Swab, But Give Someone Your QTIP
Creative planning for marital (QTIP) trusts – a roadmap for using assets in QTIP trusts for possible gifting in 2021.