If you don’t have an estate plan yet, you absolutely should. An estate plan is a legal strategy that addresses how your money and other assets will be distributed upon your death. Deciding these matters ahead of time is the best thing for you and your heirs. At Royal Legal Solutions, we are aware of the unique needs of the real estate investor and take care to address these when creating your personalized estate plan.
Estate Planning for real estate investors with less than the Federal Estate tax thresholds (currently approximately $5.5 million) consists of two core components: a Living Trust and a Pour Over Will. These tools work together to ensure a seamless business transition that carries on your legacy as quickly and simply as the law allows.
Estate planning is vital for all people, but real estate investors in particular have unique concerns that our firm is uniquely qualified to address.
The Living Trust will have ultimate ownership and control over all of your assets and companies. The Living Trust allows for the control of the assets to immediately pass to the designated heir, as opposed to getting caught up in probate court by passing through an ordinary will. With this method, you can breathe easy knowing that mortgage payments are made, rents are collected, insurance premiums are paid, etc. The Living Trust ensures that your property is not lost or diminished in value, which are both highly likely occurrences if the properties are caught in probate court.
The Pour Over Will essentially states that anything that was not put into the Living Trust during your lifetime is “poured” into the Trust and distributed accordingly to the beneficiaries (your heirs). These tools work together to ensure a seamless business transition that carries on your legacy as quickly and simply as the law allows.
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Our estate planning checklist will help you put your affairs in order and anticipate issue that can arise when your assets are distributed.
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ESTATE PLANNING
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