In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a ...

A trust can help minimize your taxes, protect your assets and spare your beneficiaries the hassle of probate court in the wake of your passing. A living, or revocable, trust can still have changes ...

Planning for wealth transfers to future generations is a tricky business. Attorneys counsel clients on the dangers of vesting too much wealth in a beneficiary who is too young to understand the ...

A trust is a legal vehicle that allows a third party — a trustee — to hold and direct assets in a trust fund on behalf of a beneficiary. A trust greatly expands your options when it comes to managing ...