Passing It On: Estate Planning for Families

DIY vs. Pro: 3 Ways to Set Up a Living Trust


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A solid living trust is the backbone of any complete estate plan—but what’s the smartest way to create one? In this bite-sized episode we compare the three routes open to Californians:

• Write it yourself. Great for legal-savvy DIYers, but one wrong clause can land your heirs in probate.

• Use an online/doc-prep service. Faster and cheaper than hiring counsel, yet still “assembly line” and often missing state-specific tweaks.

• Hire a qualified estate-planning attorney. The priciest option up front, but it custom-fits your family’s goals, plugs tax leaks, and keeps your plan court-proof.

We’ll walk through cost ranges, common pitfalls, and the key checkpoints—funding the trust, titling real estate, updating beneficiary designations—that make or break each approach.

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Passing It On: Estate Planning for FamiliesBy Michael Pevney

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