Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana
Trusts
Can you please explain what a Revocable trust is?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Trusts
A revocable trust is a way of holding property. It helps to avoid the probate process if you become disabled or when you die.
It can also be used for protecting your heirs from creditors.
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Re: Trusts
In a revocable trust, as the name implies, can be revoked by the granter.
A typical living trust, a.k.a. revocable trust, is amendable by the granter during his/her lifetime. There are important tax implications for a revocable vs. irrevocable, such as: you may have to pay taxes on a revocable trust, whereas you would not have to with an irrevocable trust.
The final thing to keep in mind is that a revocable trust is less likely to stand up to tax authorities and attacks by other persons, particularly beneficiaries.