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The advantages of a living trust for your estate plan

Estate Planning, Federal Estate Tax, Federal Taxes, Living Trust, Trust / Douglas Freeman

Do you believe you don’t need to worry about estate planning because of the current federal estate tax exemption ($13.99 million per individual or $27.98 million for married couples in 2025)? Well, think again. Even with this substantial exemption, creating a living trust can offer significant benefits, especially if your goal is to avoid probate […]

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Benefits of a living trust for your estate

Assets, Estate Planning, Federal Estate Tax, Federal Income Tax, Living Trust / Douglas Freeman

You may think you don’t need to make any estate planning moves because of the generous federal estate tax exemption of $12.92 million for 2023 (effectively $25.84 million if you’re married). However, if you have significant assets, you should consider establishing a living trust to avoid probate. Probate is a court-supervised legal process intended to

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