A trust is a powerful estate planning tool that allows you to control how your assets are managed and distributed during your life and after your death. Many Pittsburgh families use trusts to simplify estate administration, protect loved ones, and ensure their wishes are carried out.
If you want greater control over your estate—or if your financial or family situation is more complex than a simple will—a trust may be the right solution.
Why it Matters
Without proper planning, your estate may go through probate court in Pennsylvania. Probate can take time and requires court supervision.
A properly structured trust package can help simplify the transfer of assets, maintain privacy, and ensure your family is protected according to your wishes. It can further help reduce the tax burden your estate bears after your passing.
What's Included
- Consultation to discuss your estate planning goals
- Custom trust drafted for your specific circumstances
- Appointment of trustee and successor trustees
- Clear instructions for how assets are managed and distributed
- Coordination with your will and other estate planning documents
- Guidance on funding the trust with your assets
- Signing meeting
Who Needs This
People with complicated situations with multiple assets in different areas, a trust might be a good fit.
A simple and straightforward Will works best for people without complex assets.
Process
To get the process started, simply call Veres Law.
We will discuss your situation and what is best for you. I then draft the trust package tailored to your wishes. We then meet to review it in person and sign all in one sitting.