Securing Your Legacy: The Importance of Wills and Trusts
Understanding the nuances of trust administration is paramount in Sonoma County’s landscape, where property values hold significant weight and familiar estates are cherished. It involves the meticulous management and distribution of assets held within trusts, serving to protect wealth and... Read More →
A Nifty Alternative to Accepting Required Minimum Distributions from your IRA
If you’re looking to set up a charitable trust, it’s a good idea to consult with a trust attorney in Santa Rosa for expert guidance. Johnston & Associates ensure you bring pertinent documents related to your discussed matter which involves... Read More →
What Happens to Fido When I Die?
Those of us who have pets know the joy of their unconditional love and how they enrich our lives. Many of us treat our pets as part of the family. But in the eyes of the law, pets are considered... Read More →
4 Tips for Smooth Trust Asset Allocation and Distribution
Trust administration in Sonoma County is a complex process involving numerous tasks. Trustees should consider the needs and expectations of beneficiaries when making important decisions regarding the management of trust assets. If you manage a trust, you may be under... Read More →
Trust Administration Doesn’t Have to Be Daunting
Trust administration in Santa Rosa involves managing the assets held under a trust and eventually transferring them to the beneficiaries. Many people think courts supervise trust administration, but this is not the case. The trust administrator, that is, the person... Read More →
5 Steps in the Trust Administration Process
Administering a trust is a huge responsibility. Trust administrators have much on their plate and can often be overwhelmed by their to-do lists. It is no wonder that so many trust administrators make trust administration mistakes that expose them to... Read More →
Are Trusts and Wills Interchangeable?
Wills and trusts are estate planning tools. A trust is set up to provide legal protection to the creator’s assets. It allows the Trustee appointed by the creator to take major investment, healthcare, and other decisions on behalf of the... Read More →
The Difference Between a Trustee and an Executor
Even though trustees and executors have similar duties in that they are responsible for managing estate assets and distributing them among the beneficiaries, the nature of their jobs is different. Many testators appoint the same person as the trustee and... Read More →
Trust Administration – The Secret Sauce
A trust is a legal, fiduciary arrangement that allows a person to hold and direct assets held in the trust. A trust can be set up under a trust agreement executed during the creator’s lifetime or can be created using... Read More →
Trust and Estate Administration FAQs
A trust is a fiduciary agreement and is part of a larger estate plan. A trust is often used as a tool to minimize taxes and protect assets. If the creator goes bankrupt, creditors cannot make claims on the assets... Read More →