Interesting question posed by the lawyer - "What would happen to the estate if the entire immediate family was wiped out like in a plane crash?"
The thought of having the family getting wiped out crosses my mind every time we all board a jet, but honestly I had not given thought to who gets the loot after that.
As with all families, there are those that don't need the money, those that want it - but don't deserve a penny, those that are estranged, etc. I wouldn't mind helping a few struggling relatives out who look like they could use a hand up, but it would still leave quite a bit on the table for other things.
My wife thinks we should pick out a charitable cause near to our hearts. I'm more of the opinion that, in the event of an unlikely familial erasure, perhaps the trust should fund and start a new foundation based on what we really hold closest to our hearts. It's not an insignificant amount.
So, given a disaster, what would you like to be done with your nest egg? After all, you're not around, but you can still pull a few strings from beyond the grave.
I'm open to all reasonable suggestions.
Personally, I hope this is merely an academic exercise, live to a ripe old age and leave only the required minimum for our descendants.
Setting up a Trust
Setting up a Trust
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Re: Setting up a Trust
Provide a life estate for those you hold dear to your heart, at their demise, leave the remaining principle to the charities. What could be better than that?
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Re: Setting up a Trust
Leaving the principAL would be better.Grt2bOutdoors wrote:Provide a life estate for those you hold dear to your heart, at their demise, leave the remaining principle to the charities. What could be better than that?
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