Trusts

A Trust can be a very important aspect of an effective estate plan. Attorney John Fernandez is experienced with creating trusts and with trust administration. He is knowledgeable in the many types of trusts available and works to create trusts for his clients that serve their best interests in the most effective way.

A trust is an effective estate planning tool that allows a person to transfer property into a trust for the benefit of another person, business, or charitable organization. A trust can contain many type of assets, including:

• Money
• Real estate
• Stocks
• Business interests
• Cars

Trusts can also accomplish goals that a Last Will and Testament cannot, such as, taking effect while you are still alive, avoiding the time and expense of probate, and protecting assets of a person living in a nursing home, while still providing ongoing financial support to pay for special needs.

As an experienced North Carolina estate planning attorney, John Fernandez can create a variety of trusts for clients, including:

• Revocable trusts
• Irrevocable trusts
• Charitable trusts
• Real estate trusts
• Family trusts
• Children’s trust
• Special needs trust