Learn how irrevocable trusts protect assets, reduce estate taxes, and provide long-term financial control by placing wealth under the management of an independent trustee.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Trusts serve a variety of tax, asset protection and estate planning purposes for families, and over the years different types of trusts have evolved to best serve families’ planning needs and ...

Estate planning today often encompasses a series of goals, ranging from tax planning to asset management and asset control strategies. Many ultra-high-net-worth families seek asset or divorce ...

Offshore trusts can be a smart and secure way of protecting your assets and safeguarding your wealth against potential creditors and legal claims. For many Americans over age 50, building and ...

Financial advisors often work with clients who hold or plan to leave assets in trust. But clients may be reluctant to commit to trust terms that may govern for generations in the face of changing laws ...