A trust can be created in a will to take effect
after death or it can be formulated and structured
while grantor is alive. The use of trust funds
is something that is usually associated with
the rich and affluent. Yet, a trust can be
a resourceful and efficient way for anyone to
control and administer their assets. A trust can
be structured to hold any kind of assets including,
income, property, and/or valuables of any type.
The grantor, settlor or donor is the individual
who constructs or donates to the trust. The beneficiary
or equitable owner of the trust is the person,
persons, or entity for which the trust was created. The
trustee is the person or entity that will manage
and administer the trust. A trust can be structured
to distribute proceeds or assets to the beneficiary
as soon as the trust is created, in the future,
after the settlor’s death, payments at set
intervals, or when certain stipulations are
met. The assets or funds in a trust can be structured
independently to provide for a diverse disbursement
of resources.
Do you or someone you know need the
assistance of accomplished Indiana Wills
and Trust Attorneys? Contact the Indiana
Wills and Trust Attorneys at the law office
of Tony Zirkle with your estate
or testament questions.
When a person dies in Indiana, their estate
is transferred to probate court for legal resolution.
If the person created a will, they died testate.
Testate cases will name someone to be appointed
executor of the estate in the will. The executor
will carry out the last wishes of the departed
and administrate the estate. If the deceased
failed to appoint an executor in the will
or the appointed executor is indisposed, the court
will appoint an administrator to the estate.
If the deceased did not create a will, they
died intestate. In this case, the court will
appoint an administrator to the estate. The
administrator is responsible before the court
for providing proof of death and the authenticity
of the will. The administrator must provide
the court with a list of all the beneficiaries
named in the will and a list of all the assets
and debts corresponding to the estate. The beneficiaries
and any creditors must then be notified of the
death. The estate is considered in probate when
all these stipulations are accomplished. The
executor is responsible for the administration
and operation of the estate while it is in probate.
Probate can be resolved in a few months or it
can linger for over a year, depending on the
complexities or challenges.
The Indiana Wills and Trust Attorneys at the
law office of Tony Zirkle can help you with:
Last Will and Testament
Trusts
Estate Planning
Living Will
Probate
Asset Disbursement
Do you or someone you know need the assistance
of accomplished Indiana Wills and Trust Attorneys?
Contact the Indiana
Wills and Trust Attorneys at the law office
of Tony Zirkle with your estate or testament
questions.
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