Giving Your Kids the Gift of a Lawsuit

1 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief estate‑planning video, the presenter warns that relying only on a will (or having no estate plan) subjects heirs to 1–2 years of probate litigation, costing 5–8% of the estate’s value and benefiting creditors. He argues that a revocable living trust, created for a modest fee, can avoid probate entirely, keep matters private, and spare families the legal battle. The speaker urges viewers to adopt a trust to protect their children and offers to provide further guidance.

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If all you have for your estate plan is a will or nothing at all, I want to tell you what you're giving your kids. You are giving your kids 1 to 2 years of misery involved in a lawsuit trying to sort out who gets your stuff. In most states, every will has to be probated to make it enforceable. And in the end, they will end up paying 5 to 8% of the value of your estate for the privilege of doing that. The only people that come out ahead after probate are your creditors. But it does not have to be that way. Here's how you avoid all of that. You make a revocable living trust for a fraction of the cost and you completely avoid probate and everything happens in private. Don't force your kids or your heirs into a lawsuit. Make it easy for them with a trust and we will always remember you fondly. If you want to learn more about how you can do this, follow me.