The Plain English Attorney Blog

Far too many attorneys overcomplicate things, making topics convoluted and difficult to understand to the average person. This blog is committed to explaining legal planning topics in an easy to understand format, in plain English. Enjoy the blogs, and please let us know if there is a topic you would like covered.

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Don’t Frankenstein Your Trust diy estate planning estate planning attorney special needs trust trust funding Oct 23, 2023

DIY changes to a solid estate plan can often cause unintended consequences or even revoke your entire plan...

“It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein exclaimed, watching his creation come to life. His monstrous creation cobbled together cadaver parts, ran electricity through the entire...

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Seven Living Trust Mistakes common mistakes diy estate planning trust planning Mar 06, 2023

A revocable living trust can be a great estate planning vehicle that keeps your assets out of probate and minimizes settlement costs. However, there are (at least) seven big mistakes that I has seen when it comes to putting together a revocable trust. While other attorneys may have different...

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