A wealth-protection lawyer breaks down when to use each trust type. Pick a revocable trust if you want full control and can accept creditor and lawsuit risk. Pick an irrevocable trust if you'll give up some control to shield assets and reduce estate taxes.
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a lawyer who spends most of my time protecting people's money, this is the question I am constantly asked. What kind of trust do I need? A revocable trust or an irrevocable trust? Here's how you decide which one of these people are you. The first type of person is someone who wants to retain total control over the trust assets. They do not mind that the money will be at risk from creditor claims, ex-spouses, lawsuits, and the possibility of owing estate taxes on a large estate is of no concern to them. Second type of person is someone who is okay with giving up more control over the assets that go into the trust. They're okay with paying more to create the trust. Asset protection from lawsuits and creditors is important to them, and they are concerned about paying estate taxes. If you're the first person, you want a revocable trust. But if you're the second person, you definitely want an irrevocable trust. Now, follow me for all the information you could ever want to know about these subjects. And I want everybody to know that I'm about to start some private chat groups. So look out for more information to come.