{"id":2413,"date":"2016-05-19T15:01:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T21:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/?p=2413"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:32:12","slug":"living-trust-frequent-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Trust Frequent Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#Living_Trust_Frequent_Questions\" >Living Trust Frequent Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#1_What_is_probate\" >1. What is probate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#2_What_is_a_living_trust\" >2. What is a living trust?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#3_Do_I_need_a_living_trust\" >3. Do I need a living trust?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#4_How_does_a_living_trust_avoid_probate\" >4. How does a living trust avoid probate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#5_Is_it_expensive_to_create_a_living_trust\" >5. Is it expensive to create a living trust?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#6_Is_a_living_trust_document_ever_made_public_like_a_will\" >6. Is a living trust document ever made public, like a will?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#7_Does_a_living_trust_protect_property_from_creditors\" >7. Does a living trust protect property from creditors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#8_Do_I_need_a_living_trust_if_Im_young_and_healthy\" >8. Do I need a living trust if I&#8217;m young and healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#9_Can_a_living_trust_save_taxes\" >9. Can a living trust save taxes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/living-trust-frequent-questions\/#Image_Credits\" >Image Credits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Living_Trust_Frequent_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Living Trust Frequent Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_probate\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>1. What is probate?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-2417 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trust-diagram-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Trust diagram\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Probate<\/strong> is the legal process of paying the deceased person&#8217;s debts and distributing the remaining <strong>estate<\/strong> to the rightful heirs. The probate process usually includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">a. Appointment of an individual by the court to act as &#8220;<strong>personal representative<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>executor<\/strong>&#8221; of the estate. This person is often named in the <strong>will<\/strong>.\u00a0 If there is no will, the court appoints a personal representative, usually the spouse.<br \/>\nb. Proving that the will is valid.\u00a0(<strong>Colorado<\/strong> also allows for a <strong>self-proving will<\/strong>.)<br \/>\nc. Informing creditors, heirs, and beneficiaries that the will is probated.<br \/>\nd. Distributing the estate by the personal representative in accordance with the will or state law.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The spouse or personal representative named in the will must file a <strong>petition<\/strong> with the <strong>probate court<\/strong> after the death.\u00a0 There is a fee for the probate process. Depending on the size and complexity of the estate, probating a will may require legal assistance from a <strong>probate attorney<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Assets that are <strong>jointly owned<\/strong> by the deceased and a survivor are not subject to probate.<br \/>\nProceeds from a <strong>life insurance<\/strong> policy, <strong>annuity<\/strong>, Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 401k, bank account, or brokerage account that are paid directly to a <strong>beneficiary<\/strong> are also not subject to probate.<br \/>\n<strong>Real estate<\/strong> ownership may avoid probate by using a <strong>beneficiary deed<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\nNOTE<\/b>: In Colorado, <b>small estates valued under $64,000<\/b> do not have to go through probate.\u00a0 (See <strong>Small Estate Affidavit<\/strong> form and instructions in <a href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/legal-forms\/\"><b><u>legal forms<\/u><\/b><\/a> section.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_is_a_living_trust\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>2. What is a living trust?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A trust, like a corporation, is a <strong>legal entity<\/strong> that exists only on paper, but is legally capable of owning property.\u00a0 A person or entity, however, must actually be in charge of the trust property (known as the &#8220;corpus&#8221;); that person or entity is called the <strong>trustee<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can be the initial trustee of your own living trust, keeping full control over all property legally owned by the trust, while you are living and in good health.\u00a0 When you die, or if you are <strong>incapacitated<\/strong>, a <strong>successor trustee<\/strong> that you name takes over as the trustee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">There are many kinds of trusts.\u00a0 A &#8220;<strong>living trust<\/strong>&#8221; (also called an &#8220;inter vivo&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>intervivos<\/strong>&#8221; trust in Latin) is simply a trust you create while you&#8217;re alive, rather than one that is created at your death, under the terms of your will (<strong>testamentary trust<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">All living trusts are designed to avoid probate.\u00a0 Some also help you save on death taxes (<strong>estate taxes<\/strong>), and others let you set up long-term property management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Do_I_need_a_living_trust\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>3. Do I need a living trust?<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">You may want to consider a living trust as a way to avoid probate.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t take steps to avoid probate, after your death your property will probably have to go through probate court before it reaches your beneficiaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">For sizable estates, many months can pass before full distribution is made to inheritors. If you own real estate in another state, you will usually have to also go through probate in that state, known as &#8220;<strong>ancillary probate<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Using a living trust can avoid probate and ancillary probate.\u00a0 Some real estate owners and investors own real estate in a <strong>land trust<\/strong>, which is a type of living trust.\u00a0 Some people own personal property in a <strong>personal property trust<\/strong>, which is another type of living trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">During the probate process, some of the property will be spent on attorney, personal representative, executor and court fees.\u00a0 The exact amount will depend on state law and local practices.\u00a0 Probate attorneys often charge about 5% of the estate value for their services. So, a $200,000 estate might cost $10,000 in legal fees, plus executor and court fees.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> If you can set up a living trust for less than the cost of probate fees, it makes financial sense to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_does_a_living_trust_avoid_probate\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>4. How does a living trust avoid probate?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Property you transfer into a living trust before your death doesn&#8217;t go through probate. The <strong>successor trustee<\/strong>, the person you appoint to handle the trust after your death, simply transfers ownership to the beneficiaries you named in your trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">In many cases, the whole process takes only a few weeks, and there are no attorney or court fees to pay. When the property has all been transferred to the beneficiaries, the living trust ceases to exist (terminates).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Is_it_expensive_to_create_a_living_trust\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>5. Is it expensive to create a living trust?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The expense of a living trust comes in setting it up, while the often bigger expense of probate comes after your die.\u00a0 Many attorneys will charge relatively little for drafting your will, in hopes of collecting big fees later from settling your estate as a client. They typically charge higher fees for a living trust.\u00a0 So, choosing a will rather than a living trust may save you money now, but cost your estate more money later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Some people chose to save money by using a <strong>self-help book<\/strong> or a <strong>self-help legal form<\/strong> to create a <strong>Declaration of Trust<\/strong> (the document that creates a trust).\u00a0 They may consult an attorney if they have questions that the self-help publication doesn&#8217;t answer. There is a risk of problems they don&#8217;t see, that a lawyer could help avoid if consulted. Whether you hire an attorney or not, it is wise to read more about living trusts and <strong>estate planning<\/strong> so you can educate yourself on this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Is_a_living_trust_document_ever_made_public_like_a_will\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>6. Is a living trust document ever made public, like a will?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A <strong>will<\/strong> becomes a matter of <strong>public record<\/strong> when it is submitted to a <strong>probate court<\/strong>, as do all the other documents associated with probate, inventories of the deceased person&#8217;s assets and debts, for example.\u00a0 The terms of a <strong>living trust<\/strong>, however, need not be made public.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Does_a_living_trust_protect_property_from_creditors\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>7. Does a living trust protect property from creditors?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Holding assets in a <strong>revocable living trust<\/strong> doesn&#8217;t shelter them from creditors. A <strong>creditor<\/strong> who wins a lawsuit against you can go after the trust property just as if you still owned it in your own name.\u00a0 There are other types of trusts that can provide more protection, such as an <strong>irrevocable trust<\/strong> or an <strong>asset protection trust<\/strong> (APT).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Life insurance<\/strong> policies are often owned by an <strong>Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust<\/strong> (ILIT).\u00a0 This removes life insurance death benefits from the estate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">After your death, property in a living trust can be quickly and quietly distributed to the beneficiaries (unlike property that must go through probate). That complicates matters for creditors; by the time they find out about your death, your property may already be dispersed, and the creditors have no way of knowing exactly what you owned (except for <strong>real estate<\/strong> owned in your name or your trust&#8217;s name, which is a matter of public record). It may not be worth the creditor&#8217;s time, effort and expense to try to track down the property and demand that the new owners use it to pay your debts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">On the other hand, probate can offer a kind of protection from creditors.\u00a0 During probate, known <strong>creditors<\/strong> must be notified of the death and given a chance to file claims. If they miss the deadline to file, they&#8217;re out of luck forever.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Do_I_need_a_living_trust_if_Im_young_and_healthy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>8. Do I need a living trust if I&#8217;m young and healthy?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">At this stage in your life, your main <strong>estate planning<\/strong> goals are probably making sure that in the unlikely event of your early death, your property is distributed how you want it to be, and, if you have young <strong>children<\/strong>, that they are financially cared for.\u00a0 Writing a will, and buying <strong>life insurance<\/strong>, can accomplish these goals.\u00a0 But a will is only used to distribute your assets after you die.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A <strong>living trust<\/strong> can also name a <strong>successor trustee<\/strong> who will look after your assets while you are seriously ill, injured, <strong>incapacitated<\/strong> or disabled, such as following a car accident, workplace accident or sporting activity accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> Even if you are healthy, an accident could occur at any time.\u00a0 If you are active in sports, physical labor at work or home, or do lots of driving, your chances of an accident may be higher. So, if your risk of serious injury is higher, a living trust may be more useful than a will.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Can_a_living_trust_save_taxes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><b>9. Can a living trust save taxes?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">A simple probate-avoidance living trust has no effect on either income or <strong>estate taxes<\/strong>. If you have a large estate, however, there are more complicated living trusts that can reduce your federal estate tax bill, if you expect your estate to owe estate tax at your death. These are known as <strong>credit shelter<\/strong> or <strong>bypass trusts<\/strong>.\u00a0 Seek professional guidance to set up complicated trusts.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Image_Credits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Image Credits<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Trust Diagram<\/strong> by Anja Bauer (Extracted from [1]) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only, and is not legal advice.\u00a0 For legal advice, contact an experienced attorney.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visit our website for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/mobile-notary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"false\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"2\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\">Colorado Springs Mobile Notary<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0services or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/colorado-notary-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-slimstat-async=\"false\" data-slimstat-callback=\"false\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"false\" data-slimstat-type=\"2\" data-slimstat-clicked=\"false\">Colorado Notary Training<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>classes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a9 Copyright 2016\u00a0 ABC Legal Docs, LLC\u00a0 All rights reserved.\u00a0 Do not copy.\u00a0 Citations welcome.\u00a0 Terms of Use apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living Trust Frequent Questions 1. What is probate? Probate is the legal process of paying the deceased person&#8217;s debts and distributing the remaining estate to the rightful heirs. The probate process usually includes: a. Appointment of an individual by the court to act as &#8220;personal representative&#8221; or &#8220;executor&#8221; of the estate. This person is often named in the will.\u00a0 If there is no will, the court appoints a personal representative, usually the spouse. b. Proving that the will is valid.\u00a0(Colorado also allows for a self-proving will.) c. Informing creditors, heirs, and beneficiaries that the will is probated. d. 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