St. Louis Trusts Lawyer
St. Louis County Revocable Trusts Attorney
At JoAnn C. Donovan, LLC, Attorney at Law, we help people plan for their futures through wills, trusts, and other estate planning tools. A trust is different from a will. Among other benefits, having a trust can allow an individual's property to bypass the process of probate − a costly and time-consuming legal process.
To find out more about how having a trust can benefit you, contact our law office to schedule a free consultation with a St. Louis trusts attorney. Located in Florissant, we serve clients throughout St. Charles County and St. Louis County.
What Is a Trust?
To set up a trust, ownership of property and assets is re-titled to the name of a trustee for the benefit of the named beneficiaries. Certain trusts allow the former owner, the grantor, to access the trust assets during the grantor's life.
Types of Trusts
A trust is a very flexible legal instrument. We can explain the type of trust that may be right for you, and help you create one based on your specific requirements. Our firm handles the creation of a wide range of trusts, including:
- Living trusts
- Irrevocable trusts
- Revocable trusts
- Special needs trusts
- Charitable trusts
Probate − the process of administering an estate after a death − can be a lengthy and costly legal process. A benefit of having a trust is that any property it holds does not need to go through probate because property titled in the name of the trust is not part of the decedent's probate estate. Many families wish to bypass the probate process, and many find that a trust is an effective way of doing so.
If you are the personal administrator of an estate, or the trustee of a trust, we can help you with the probate and trust administration processes.
Contact a St. Louis Trusts Attorney Today
To find out how a trust can provide asset protection and help avoid probate, contact a lawyer. We offer a free 30-minute consultation.