If you do not own a house, any house, and/or your total assets including real estate on the date of your death will very likely not exceed $5 million, you probably could skip reading this column — ...

With interest rates continuing to rise, qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs) have become a useful estate planning tool that is especially effective in a high interest rate environment. A QPRT ...

How Qualified Personal Residence Trusts can reduce your estate tax burden In a high interest environment, a QPRT ("Qualified Personal Residence Trust") is a great tax strategy with a statutory basis, ...

Living trusts are legal documents that are important estate planning tools for many families. These documents are popular mainly for their flexibility, customization, and control. Living trusts can ...

Most trusts are revocable trusts. However, there are a few scenarios where an irrevocable trust is necessary. For example, some people choose an irrevocable trust when they have a large estate that ...