Hoping to Create a Living Trust?

Our Cerritos estate planning attorney can help!

Probate is one of the most bemoaned aspects of estate planning, simply because of its often time-consuming and costly nature. Fortunately, there is a way to help your loved ones avoid probate when the time comes. Creating a living trust can circumvent this extra step while also keeping your assets out of the public eye.

At the Law Office of Raymond J. Seo, we have more than two decades of estate planning experience. Countless individuals have benefited from our counsel as they create a living trust and we'd be honored to assist you in the same way. Preparing for your future is just one more way to obtain peace of mind today.

How are living trusts in California created?

A living trust is a document you create while you're alive. Your assets are put into the trust, administered as you desire during your lifetime, and administered to your beneficiaries when you pass away. By naming yourself as the trustee, you have control of your assets while you're alive. A successor trustee is in charge of handling your trust if you become unable to continue doing so.

Making and validating a living trust involves the following:

• Create the trust document, which lists future beneficiaries and their inheritances
• Sign the document in front of a notary public
• Transfer your assets and property into your name as trustee of the trust

It sounds simple enough, but legal assistance is absolutely crucial as you create your living trust. Those without an attorney may leave assets out of their document or neglect to name certain beneficiaries. We'll oversee the details so you can have peace of mind when it's all said and done.