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How Rochester Revocable Trusts Differ from Irrevocable Trusts

August 28, 2018Revocable Living Trusts

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Rochester revocable trusts are a powerful estate planning tool that you can use to protect your assets. Irrevocable trusts can also be used to help keep your money and property secure. While both irrevocable trusts and revocable living trusts bifurcate possession and ownership and serve important purposes in keeping your assets safe, they work very differently and you need to understand which of the two basic types of trusts is best for your particular situation.  The Law Office of Michael … [Read more...] about How Rochester Revocable Trusts Differ from Irrevocable Trusts

Free Report: Revocable Living Trusts in New York: Benefits and Importance

December 25, 2014Revocable Living Trusts

The main benefit of a revocable living trust comes after you die and it's time to pass your property on to inheritors. The property you pass through your living trust will give you a chance to ensure that your inheritors receive property more quickly, while at the same time giving your estate the ability to pass it more efficiently and with lower costs. The trust will also provide you, should you need it, certain benefits should you become incapacitated.  Topics covered in this report … [Read more...] about Free Report: Revocable Living Trusts in New York: Benefits and Importance

Revocable Living Trusts: Practical Concerns

June 20, 2014Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts

Revocable Living Trusts: Practical Concerns from Michael Robinson An estate held by a living trust will allow you to more quickly, and easily, transfer property outside of the probate process. Learn more about Revocable Living Trusts: Practical Concerns in this presentation.   … [Read more...] about Revocable Living Trusts: Practical Concerns

Free Report:Revocable Living Trusts in New York

June 18, 2014Living Trusts, revocable living trust, Revocable Living Trusts

The revocable living trust has seen a surge of interest in recent years. Many people are choosing to create revocable living trusts as a part of a comprehensive estate plan because these tools offer so many significant benefits. Topics covered in this report include: Trust in trusts Revocable? Living? What are you talking about? Who benefits? Seek Advice Click here to read the whole article or download the PDF. … [Read more...] about Free Report:Revocable Living Trusts in New York

Revocable Living Trusts (Part1 of 2)

May 20, 2014Revocable Living Trusts

Revocable Living Trusts (Part 1 of 2) from Michael Robinson   A revocable living trust, or RLT, is a special kind of trust that gives you certain estate planning benefits. Without a trust you will be more limited in the types of choices you can make through with your estate plan. Learn more about revocable living trusts in this presentation. … [Read more...] about Revocable Living Trusts (Part1 of 2)

Don’t Use a Living Trust to Replace a Last Will and Testament

December 13, 2013Revocable Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts

A living trust is a very popular estate planning tool that can provide some significant benefits to you and your estate. However, like other estate planning tools, a living trust is not capable of serving all your estate planning needs. When people come to an estate planning lawyer and ask for help in creating a living trust, they sometimes ask if they still need to create a last will and testament. Though useful, a living trust is not a replacement for your will. You need to create both of … [Read more...] about Don’t Use a Living Trust to Replace a Last Will and Testament

Why Lawyers Talk About Simple, Complex, and Living Trusts in New York

September 6, 2013Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts

A lot of people come to an estate planning lawyer in the Rochester, New York area and want to, for example, to have their lawyer help them create a living trust. While there is nothing wrong with wanting a living trust, or any other type of trust for that matter, you need to first know what different trusts do before you can decide which one type is good for you. Proper estate planning in New York means that you have to match your individual needs with the appropriate estate planning tool. As … [Read more...] about Why Lawyers Talk About Simple, Complex, and Living Trusts in New York

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Over the years we have been to many programs regarding Estate Planning. We were most impressed with Mr. Robinson’s presentation - both in subject matter and explanation in an understandable manner. We have put our “trust” in his competent hands. We were not aware of the complexity and the volume of paperwork generated for this undertaking. We found his staff to be most capable and client oriented in their knowledge and delivery.

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Our overall experience was one of thoughtfulness, clarity and comprehensiveness on the part of Michael Robinson, his staff and associates. We attended Michael’s seminar on legacy wealth, and found him to be clear and well-spoken. He touched on all aspects of Estate Planning in which we were interested. Our first of two visits to his office was timely and helpful enough for us to consider developing a plan. We finalized our document at a necessary meeting. His staff was accommodating and virtually spelled out every aspect of the plan. We highly recommended Michael and his system for developing a trust.

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“From the first visit I was welcomed (like family). The office & girls have all their ducks in order! Very friendly! Mr. Robinson explained everything in detail. 100% satisfied. Will pass the word on. Great Law Firm. Thank you so much.”

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