Thomas Leitner Law Blog

A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) is generally used as an alternative to probate.  While the RLT does not replace a will, it allows people to place assets and tangible goods into the trust for distribution after death without probate.

While such instruments have been oversold in the past (sometimes by less than scrupulous methods), they have a legitimate place in estate planning.

One technique used to sell them has been to create a fear of the probate process with false... Read More

Most of you may have noticed that the economy is unstable.  The global economy went through its most tumultuous period since the Great Depression in 2008, and the European Debt Crisis threatens to create a double dip recession.  The US markets have been on a wild ride, and consumers are fearful of spending, which may worsen the crisis as more businesses fail.

So, in the midst of this uncertainty, why worry about where your assets are going after you're gone? 

In... Read More