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The document discusses the potential issues that living trusts can create for owners of closely-held businesses, particularly in California. It highlights the importance of proper estate planning, including the use of buy-sell agreements and specific trust provisions to prevent conflicts among shareholders, especially in cases involving spouses. The presentation emphasizes that living trusts are beneficial for avoiding probate but must be carefully structured to protect business interests and maintain control among shareholders.

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What assets should not go into a living trust?

A living trust can help you manage and pass on a variety of assets. However, there are a few asset types that generally shouldnt go in a living trust, including retirement accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance policies, UTMA or UGMA accounts and vehicles.

Should I put all my bank accounts into my trust?

Hear this out loud PauseNot all bank accounts are suitable for a Living Trust. If you need regular access to an account, you may want to keep it in your name rather than the name of your Trust. Or, you may have a low-value account that wont benefit from being put in a Trust.

What is bad about a living trust?

Limitations: Requires adherence to trust documents instructions on asset assignments. Joint assets, including certain IRAs and retirement plans, cannot be placed into a one-person trust. No complete tax avoidance: Total avoidance of taxes is rarely possible with living trusts, though there may be ways to reduce them.

What are the disadvantages of putting your house in trust?

The key disadvantages of placing a house in a trust include the following: Extra paperwork: Moving property in a trust requires the house owner to transfer the assets legal title. This involves preparing and signing an additional deed, and some people may consider this cumbersome.

Is it smart to put assets in a trust?

Hear this out loud PausePlus, by avoiding the probate process, trusts are often a quicker and simpler way to have your assets distributed when you die. You may even decide to have your will state that any assets held outside of a pre-existing trust at the time of your death transfer into the trust when you pass away.

What assets Cannot be placed in a trust?

The assets you cannot put into a trust include the following: Medical savings accounts (MSAs) Health savings accounts (HSAs) Retirement assets: 403(b)s, 401(k)s, IRAs. Any assets that are held outside of the United States. Cash. Vehicles.

What are reasons to not have a trust?

Four Reasons You Dont Need a (Revocable) Trust Probate avoidance is the only goal. While this is an admirable goal, a trust may not be the only way to avoid probate. You have straightforward wishes. Youre motivated by tax savings or Medicaid eligibility. Youre not great at follow-through.

What is the downside of putting assets in a trust?

Hear this out loud PauseYour Assets Might Not Be Protected: Another crucial point to note is that not all trusts offer protection from creditors. For instance, in revocable trusts, the assets are not protected from creditors as the grantor retains control of the assets. Potential Tax Burdens: Finally, trusts can carry potential tax burdens.

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