Question : Can you only do a living trust through a lawyer?
I can't afford to have a lawyer do a living trust. I really need one done, because I have a daughter and stepkids. I have heard a will would have to go through probate court. Is there anyway besides a lawyer to do a living trust?
- asked by Lish
All Answers:
Answer #1
Got to legalzoom.com These are forms done bylawyers in the state you live in but they are muchmore reasonable than going to a lawyers office.May cost, I'm guessing, $200.00 as opposed to600.00. Possibly less. I would always suggest alawyer because if it is not done properly, yourwishes will not be honored. A will eliminates theprobate problem. When you die without a will, youchildren may have to go back to the courts yearlyto get anything and then the lawyers fee will takeaway from that. There is usually a 6 month periodto allow people to file against the estate andthat is why notices od death are put in the legalnotices in newspapers. Try legal zoom.com and justcheck prices
- answered by Ret. Sgt.
Answer #2
If you really need a living trust, and I amconvinced that most people don't, yes, you can doone for yourself. I believe the whole movementregarding people setting up living trusts startedwith a book by Norman F. Dacey entitled "How toAvoid Probate!" I believe your can purchase itfrom booksellers for less than$10.00.
http://www.amazon.com/How-Avoid-Probate-Norman-Dacey/dp/0062731882/ref=sr_1_12/102-9910227-2602515?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177819007&sr=8-12
- answered by Mark
Answer #3
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- answered by brmj41975
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