Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A living trust lets you transfer assets outside the probate process. Assets in a living trust count as part of your estate for ...

Kelsey Simasko — attorney at Simasko Law in Mount Clements, Michigan — explained that you can use a living trust to help avoid your assets going through probate court. Living trusts may also ...

Dear Liz: Is naming a beneficiary for a nonretirement, “payable on death” account as effective as putting the account in a living trust? It seems easier than doing all the paperwork each time ...

A living trust is a legal arrangement in which you control your assets as long as you're alive. A major benefit to a living trust is avoiding probate. Depending on the assets you have, you may not ...

There are a few ways to pass on an inheritance, including through a living trust. For those considering that option, let's see if it's the best route. A living trust -- which is sometimes referred ...

He also reflected on how he knows who to trust in a notoriously difficult industry as Diddy’s son. “I try to stay close with family,” Christian explained ... now have no living parent ...

One of the most illustrious and among the most loved and admired industrialists Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday night at a Mumbai hospital. Tata's death has cast the spotlight on Tata Trusts, ...

If your estate is pretty simple, that may be the best option. But you may also want to consider a living trust. Image source: Getty Images. If you're not familiar with a living trust, it's a legal ...

Noel Tata was appointed the chairman of the Tata Trusts on Friday. The succession following industrialist Ratan Tata’s death became the talk of the town, however, what does it really mean? Let’s take ...