Trusts Attorney in Roseville, California

What are the negatives of setting up a trust?

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no there are no negatives to setting up
a trust except that you have a big legal
document that you have to scratch your
head to try to understand it’s in legal
ease some of it we try to make it plain
but lawyers are never finally great at
that so it’s in legalities but what we
do in our firm is um we charge a flat
rate for the trust documents for the
entire estate plan and then if you have
questions about the document if you call
up a month later and say tell me about
article 6 what does this say it’s
written in legal ease you call us you
ask us we answer no charge the following
month you you call up and say article 9
is that really going to protect me I
don’t understand that explain that to me
no charge article 14 the one that cuts
out anybody who challenges this trust
tell me how that operates no charge so
we can’t help it this is a the
environment we live in in the United
States is uh heavily litigation prone so
that’s why the document is so thick
frankly and that’s why it has to be and
it’s written in legal EAS because judges
read legal EAS and ultimately we want to
protect you with this document and so
legal ease is is a part of the territory
unfortunately

Roseville, CA estate planning & probate attorney R. Keenan Davis talks about the negatives of setting up a trust. In addressing the matter, it was highlighted that there are no drawbacks to establishing a trust, aside from dealing with a substantial legal document that may pose challenges in comprehension. The document, written in legal ease, attempts to simplify certain aspects, but lawyers, in general, may not excel in making it entirely straightforward. In their firm, a flat rate is charged for the trust documents encompassing the entire estate plan. Clients are encouraged to seek clarification on specific sections written in legal ease, and such inquiries, whether made a month later or beyond, incur no additional charges. The firm is dedicated to offering explanations for any questions regarding the trust documents.

The rationale behind the document’s comprehensive nature and use of legal ease is rooted in the heavily litigation-prone environment of the United States. Crafted to be thorough and withstand legal scrutiny, the document aims to ensure effective protection for the client. Recognizing that judges read legal ease, it becomes an integral component in safeguarding one’s interests. Despite the document’s perceived thickness, it is deemed necessary to navigate the legal landscape effectively. Unfortunately, the inclusion of legal ease is an inherent aspect of this procedural requirement.

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