Changes happen all the time. If you already have a trust set up, you want the peace of mind knowing that it still reflects your wishes. You don’t want an outdated trust to become a ticking time bomb. As long as you are legally competent, you can modify your Living Trust.
But sometimes, the person who sets up a trust can’t modify it—either because that person is now disabled, incompetent, or has passed, or the trust itself is “irrevocable.” At The Law Firm of Kavesh, Minor & Otis, Inc., we can assist you with such a trust modification or reformation.
“We had two questions about funding our IRA trusts outside the scope of our living trust update meeting. Lia followed up with our attorney Jane Lee and we received complete responses the next day. Excellent service. Thank you.” – David M.
When it May Be Time to Modify or Reform a Trust
Think about some of the changes in your life that may make it necessary to modify or reform a trust:
- Do you want to change the trustee to be in charge of the trust, now or in the future?
- Do you wish to leave certain assets to someone else or change the beneficiaries’ percentage shares?
- Are you getting remarried and want to protect your children from your first marriage?
- Do you have a family member with a disability that you need to set up special funds for?
- Do you want trust assets to qualify for a step-up in basis that can reduce capital gains taxes after you’re gone?
