Revocable Trusts Line by Line: A Detailed Look at Revocable Trusts and How to Change Them to Meet Your Needs

This guide to drafting revocable trusts, authored by an experienced estate planning practitioner and academic, is a must-have desk reference for any attorney who prepares revocable trusts. Revocable Trusts Line by Line is also a handy reference for those who create revocable trusts as part of their own estate planning and for trustees of revocable trusts who are charged with understanding and administering these trust instruments. The sample clauses and analysis provide a generalized, non-state-specific starting point for creating a trust that will truly effectuate the goals of the grantor and address the variety of property, trust, and tax laws that are implicated in the use of a revocable living trust as a will-substitute. This book distills these complex rules into manageable clauses with a practical application. In addition, the author provides a thorough discussion of the manner in which to modify various clauses to accomplish a variety of objectives. Revocable Trusts Line by Line offers insightful and practical advice for avoiding the traps for the unwary and the types of issues to consider in crafting a meaningful and effective trust instrument.