Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
living trusts vs. wills
If you have a living trust, do you also need a will?
Can you make a codicil to your living trust?
Asked on 7/14/06, 5:42 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Linden
Scott H. Linden, Esq.
Re: living trusts vs. wills
It is better to have both than one alone. They work in conjunction with each other.
A trust does not have a codicil, it has a amendments.
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Scott
Answered on 7/14/06, 5:45 pm
Donald Field
Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law
Re: living trusts vs. wills
yes, you need a pourover will, a durable power of attorney for asset management and an advance health care directive.
trusts are modified by amendment (not a "codicil") depending upon the language of the trust agreement.
Answered on 7/14/06, 5:58 pm