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A testamentary trust provides you with greater peace of mind, by creating a structure within your Will that delivers greater control over how the assets in your estate are distributed. However, it’s not always necessary, and educating you whether it’s required or not is part of what we do.
If a testamentary trust will work for your situation, we work with a trusted legal team to help you set up a testamentary trust as part of your Will. You can take comfort knowing your assets will be distributed the way you desire.
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We guide you through the legal and financial process of creating a testamentary trust—including whether it’s actually necessary for your situation.
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Setting up and managing a testamentary trust provides greater control over your estate, but it can be a complex process. We help you get it right.
At Liston Newton Advisory, we take pride in helping business owners get more out of their hard work. Our downloadable guides can give you an in-depth look at strategies and technologies that will help your business grow.
For both your personal finances and business finances, you’ve worked hard to get to where you are today. So you want to ensure that when the time comes your estate is managed in the way that you want.
At Liston Newton Advisory, our team will work with you to help plan every aspect of managing your estate. We’ll make sure you get the right advice and support in setting up a testamentary trust, and that your family receives the benefits when it comes time to distribute your assets.
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No matter what stage of your life you’re at, it’s never too early to start thinking about how your estate may be managed. Our estate planning specialists will work with you to determine your ultimate goals, and where required, support you in setting up a testamentary trust as part of your Will. We help you understand what’s involved, what the benefits are, and what this means for your beneficiaries.
This is all part of our unique methodology that helps you ensure your financial future, and that of your family, is secure.
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A testamentary trust creates a structure that gives you more control over how your finances and assets are distributed during your estate planning. They provide clear guidelines that determine how your wealth is distributed, along with a few other big benefits:
A testamentary trust can be set up as part of your Will, and only comes into effect after you pass away. To set up a testamentary trust, you must:
Then, once you pass, your Will passes through the probate process, following which the trust gets created. Your finances and assets can now be distributed.
A testamentary trust is considered as part of your will. As setting up a testamentary trust is more complex than a simple will, it will likely cost more than the basic $300-$1,000 fee you can expect when creating a Will. We can advise you on the right legal team to help you draft your testamentary trust, and ensure you pay a reasonable amount to protect your wealth for the future.
Typically there is no tax paid when setting up your testamentary trust. Tax only comes into effect when your beneficiaries start to receive monetary sums, or large assets.
A testamentary trust is legally valid for up to 80 years. As such, it’s possible that your testamentary trust can be of benefit to up to two or three generations.
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