Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters) By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 15, 2026 Trusts are powerful estate planning tools that help you control how your assets are managed during your lifetime and distributed after your death. One...
Pet Trusts? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. July 13, 2022 Few people plan and fewer plan specifically for their pets. For most people, they are lumped together with the other assets and just “dealt with”. Do you want your pet to be treated like an old stereo? Is...
The Benefits of Inter Vivos Trusts in New York By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. April 21, 2022 If you’ve started the estate planning process, you probably already crafted your Will with care. But there could be a missing piece to your estate plan. And it can even make things...
Should You Create a Qualified Personal Residence Trust? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. April 7, 2022 What is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT)? A QPRT is an irrevocable trust that allows a person (the grantor) to remove a primary residence and/or a...
If a Person Has a Revocable Living Trust, What Happens When They Die? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 25, 2022 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPTION] HAIMO: If a person executes a revocable living trust and all of their property is in the name of the trust, then there is no need for...
What Is the Best Type of Trust for Married Couples? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. November 25, 2021 If you’re beginning the process of planning ahead to protect your assets, you might be considering a revocable living trust as part of your estate planning. After all, you...
