DELGALLO.com WEALTH MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS – Revocable Trust Funding Requirements
By LEONARD J. DEL GALLO JR., M.S., MPASsm, CFP®
(www.DELGALLO.COM) Del
Gallo Financial Services, LLC
According to
Asperti and Peterson, some states require assets or a small cash amount to be
placed in the revocable trust during the individual’s lifetime for a revocable
trust to be considered a valid trust under certain state laws upon death
although many states consider a revocable trust valid solely by its mere
creation. Asperti and Peterson explain that if the trust maker dies without
transferring property and assets into the revocable trust then the property and
assets may have to go through the probate process before entering into the
trust if the trust is deemed valid. A revocable trust is generally set up to
avoid probate therefore not funding it defeats a primary reason for
establishing the document. In a case with an unfunded revocable trust, upon the
settlor’s death, a public record of the estate proceedings will show the assets
going through probate and distributed to the trustee of the trust when there is
a valid unfunded revocable trust. If a revocable trust is funded prior to the
settler’s death, the assets within the trust do not pass under the settlor’s
will or go through probate. Asperti and Peterson add that an estate plan using
an unfunded revocable trust without an established pour-over will can have
funding issues during the probate process. Generally, an individual would want
to have a pour-over will if they are not funding the revocable trust to
facilitate the transfer of assets into the trust upon death. Even with a funded
revocable trust it is very likely that the deceased individual will have some
assets that are not held within the revocable trust that will have to go
through the probate process where a will could be beneficial.
Any
questions please contact Del Gallo Financial Services, LLC by visiting our
website at https://delgallo.com/. Del Gallo Financial Services, LLC can arrange an
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employees. This research commentary is intended to educate families so
they may gain an introduction to a difficult planning topic and is not intended
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Gallo Financial Services, LLC and its’ representatives do not provide tax or
legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor or attorney for guidance on
such matters and before implementing any strategies and/or updates to your
planning. Del Gallo Financial Services, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor
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Works
Cited
Esperti,
Robert A., and Renno L. Peterson. Protect Your Estate. 2nd ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill,
2000. Print.
Leonard J. Del Gallo Jr., Broker Associate in Connecticut & Florida
CT Managing Broker: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices N.E. Properties
www.bhhsneproperties.com
Office: 172 West Main Street
Avon, Ct. 06001
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