In Episode 1 of "Trust Us: Estate Planning Wisdom," hosts Danielle Friedman, Herb Fineburg, and Charles “Max” McCauley III focus on preserving trust funds for couples. They explore a case where parents established an irrevocable trust for their son, who now wishes to buy a home for his family with the trust's $450,000 in assets. The hosts discuss options, favoring the trust buying the house to ensure asset protection. They also consider the trust lending money to the couple, cautioning against making distributions that could deplete assets and make the house marital property. The episode concludes with a Q&A on jointly owned property, creditor protection, and divorce outcomes.

If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, please feel free to contact Danielle at [email protected], Herb at [email protected], and Max at [email protected].