The two main ways to have your house avoid going through probate is having it titled in the name of your living trust or a life estate deed

Living trusts are probably the best-known way to avoid subjecting your family to the hassle and expense of probate court proceedings after your death.

Filing for probate is not automatic upon someone's death, but not doing so can have negative consequences.

For the most part, assets that you own in your own name will be subject to probate. This can include vehicles, land, houses, bank accounts, investment accounts, stocks, bonds, and business interests. If your name is the only name listed on the deed, title, or account, then the items won’t pass on to your beneficiaries without going through the probate process first.

Personal property that may not come with deeds, titles, or other paperwork, like home electronics, artwork, clothing, and memorabilia are also considered to be assets in your name only, so they will also have to go through probate.

Powers of Attorney (POA) play a significant role in managing someone's affairs while they're alive, but they often have no direct impact on probate.

The two main reasons to avoid probate are the time and money it can take to complete. Remember that probate is a court process.

Probate can eat up time and resources that not only delay your loved ones’ receipt of your assets but can also cause great stress in the months or even years it can take to settle an estate.

Regulatory compliance is the process of complying with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, standards, and the other rules issued by governments and regulatory bodies like FINRA, SEC, FDA, NERC, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), etc.

Asset protection is a set of strategies designed to safeguard your wealth from various risks, such as creditor claims, lawsuits, and other financial threats.

You can plan for asset protection in several ways. The key is to create as many obstacles as possible for creditors before they can legally claim rights to your property.

Asset protection strategies can legally shield assets from lawsuits, creditor claims or unwanted beneficiaries.

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Learn how a trust can help you achieve the financial objectives you envision for your family and legacy for years or generations to come.

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