Me too
We have done trusts twice. First time was in Ga and a real learning experience, but pretty much a cookie cutter ordeal. 2nd time as a major update after moving here, substantial changes to situation, and a very different experience and took 2 attorney’s. 1st one highly recommended, but we never saw eye to eye about what we wanted, so after 3 or 4 visits just told him I couldn’t pay someone not to do want I wanted. 2nd was also highly recommended but spent more time listening than talking. When we went in for final signing (along with SIL designated as a successor trustee) she actually thanked me because she said she actually researched some things I said and was pleased to learn. Yes, I was correct in what I discussed. Probably nearing time to revisit and make some adjustments. Granddaughter turns 15 tomorrow and she is a major beneficiary.
It is very important to understand funding the trust.
One of my sisters convinced my parents to sign one of those online Trusts shortly before my Mom passed. When Dad passed (no will), sister was eager to present her Trust document to the attorney. I was about 99.99% certain it was not funded. Probably not my better side to say I enjoyed the probate attorney saying her trust wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on. State’s intestate rules governed.
Another neat thing about trusts is contestability. There is a neat clause near the end that addresses the issue. My wife’s brother didn’t believe it when he was eager to contest the Trust his wife’s father set up. Told him to check for the clause, he wasn’t happy.
I’m about to rebuild my Weber grill. Couldn’t believe a replacement was over a thousand dollars. Have a couple hundred dollars of new parts on order. Will be as good as new as the basic grill itself is in great shape. The cooking area grill was most expensive and in worst shape, but also adding new gas tubes, internal sheet metal parts, igniter, and thermometer.
