Many investing websites including Y! Finance and Stocks can give you information. When I was ready to invest, I read some books available to me at my local library for more, professional information.
As http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/06/revocablelivingtrust.asp explains, a revocable trust is an important financial decision. More information the process, in relatively simple terms, is available at the above link.
You can get information on what a irrevocable trust is at the following sites I found for you to have a look at www.dummies.com/.../revocable-versus-irrevocable-trusts.htm ,en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trust_law
A revocable trust is revocable by its maker. A residual estate is the property left in an estate after specific bequests have been made. The residual estate may be transferred to a trust and that would be a testamentary trust. The maker of a testamentary trust is deceased and cannot revoke that trust. If this doesn't answer your question you must add more details on the discussion page.
You can find more information about revocable trusts online through sites like www.legalzoom.com. You should, though, consult a trusts and estates attorney for the most up to date rules and regulations regarding trusts.
You can search online resources such as legal websites, government websites, or financial planning sites to learn more about revocable trust. Additionally, consulting with a qualified estate planning attorney or financial advisor would be beneficial to get personalized guidance on setting up a revocable trust.
The settler is the person who creates the trust and transfers their property to the trust. More common terms are grantor and trustor.
Yes, a Roth IRA can be placed into a revocable trust, but it is typically not advisable to do so directly. Instead, the more common approach is to name the revocable trust as the beneficiary of the Roth IRA. This allows the account to pass to the trust upon the account holder's death, while still maintaining the tax advantages of the Roth IRA during the account holder's lifetime. It's important to consult with a financial advisor or estate planning attorney to ensure proper setup and compliance with tax laws.
The purpose of a living trust is to avoid probate when you die. This can only occur if your assets are titled in the name of your revocable living trust. Therefore, as a general rule, all of your assets should be retitled in the name of your living trust with two exceptions. Read more at http://sandiegoestateplanningblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/should-one-place-regular-savings-in.html
You can find information about trust deeds in Scotland online at the Trust Deeds Network website. Once on the website, you can learn how the service works and request the service online.
The trust property is not part of the estate unless the trust is found to be invalid and the testator was also the trustor. The will provides for the distribution of property owned by the testator at the time of death. More specific details may be added on the discussion page.
Information on Credit Shelter Trust accounts can be found at many websites. Legalzoom and Investopia both offer an abundance of information which one can find helpful.
Yes. There are often more than one trustee. The trust should make clear whether any one trustee may exercise the powers of the trustees under the provisions of the trust or if they must act together.