This gives the adult child their own assets to fall back on in the event of a divorce. One of my clients left his daughter’s inheritance in a trust after her first divorce because he was afraid ...

This gives the adult child their own assets to fall back on in the event of a divorce. Getting the Best of Both Worlds from an Irrevocable Trust One of my clients left his daughter’s inheritance ...

You’re about to fall backward, relying on someone to catch you in a classic trust fall. It’s not just your physical safety you’re handing over to them, but your emotional well-being too.

If they sell the home for $950,000, their $50,000 gain would fall within the $250,000 capital ... including whether it’s sold ...

That sets up a shaky foundation for future trust. If our child assumes we’ll judge or belittle them, why would they confide in us later? I’ve mentioned this before in a previous post ...