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A revocable living trust is an estate planning arrangement that can hold certain assets while you are living and provide instructions for management and distribution. Whether it helps avoid probate depends on how the trust is created, funded, and applicable state law.

Yes. A will generally directs the distribution of probate assets after death and may nominate guardians or an executor. A living trust can also provide lifetime management instructions and may help certain properly funded assets pass outside probate.

Possibly. A will and a living trust serve different purposes. A will can direct probate assets and name important decision makers, while a properly funded living trust may help certain assets transfer outside probate. The right structure depends on your property, family, goals, and state law.

A properly created and funded living trust may allow certain assets to pass outside probate. Assets left outside the trust, beneficiary designations, ownership structure, and state law can all affect what happens, so the full estate plan should be reviewed together.

You can still benefit from a review. Older documents may no longer reflect your family, property, beneficiaries, healthcare wishes, or current goals. We can help identify areas that may deserve an update or further professional review.

We discuss your goals, family situation, major assets, current documents, and concerns. The purpose is to identify possible gaps and explain practical next steps.

You do not need to prepare a large file. It is helpful to know your major assets, how your property is titled, who your current beneficiaries are, and whether you already have a will, trust, power of attorney, or healthcare directive.

Reviewing after major life changes, and periodically even when nothing major changes, can help keep documents, beneficiaries, and asset titling aligned with your wishes.