A trustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries. created during lifetime that can be terminated, amended, or modified by the person creating it. A Revocable TrustA trust created during lifetime that can be terminated, amended, or modified by the person creating it. A Revocable Trust is often used in Wisconsin to avoid probate and provide for the orderly and proper distribution of assets upon death of its creator and to provide for management of assets and property if the creator of the trust becomes incapacitated. is often used in Wisconsin to avoid probateThe court process proving the validity of a Will and conducting the orderly Inventory, Accounting, and Administration of a decedent’s assets under a Will or under Intestacy laws if there is no Will. The probate process in Wisconsin typically takes between six to twelve months in Wisconsin and can take longer in some cases. Probate can be avoided by proper Estate Planning and through the use of beneficiary designations, Transfer on Death Deeds, Marital Property Agreements and Trusts. and provide for the orderly and proper distribution of assets upon death of its creator and to provide for management of assets and property if the creator of the trustThe arrangement creating the legal ownership of assets by a trustee for the benefit of the Settlor and/or other beneficiaries. becomes incapacitated.
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