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Inter Vivos Trusts
As a testamentary instrument, the living trust possesses attractive attributes, especially for elderly testators. For younger persons, the will is generally preferable as a testamentary device. Property placed in a will passes automatically into the probate estate, where it may … Continue reading
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Will May be Preferable to “Living Trust”
As a testamentary instrument, the living trust may be attractive for some elderly testators. For younger persons however, a Will is generally preferable. Despite statements to the contrary, a living trust is possessed of no inherent tax benefits. Furthermore, few, … Continue reading
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New York Revised Legislation Re: Revocable Inter Vivos Trusts (October 1997)
New York attorneys have often looked closely at what revocable inter vivos trusts (RIVTs) have to offer as a testamentary substitute only to ultimately recommend against their use in favor of a Will. Although immensely popular in California and Florida, … Continue reading →