Creating Trusts and Trust Modifications
We Will Help You Set Up the Right Kind of Trust
A trust is often the most effective way to distribute the assets of your estate in the amount and manner in which you desire. The trustee is required to follow your specific instructions for accounting and administering the trust. Establishing the right kind of trust to meet your family's specific goals will mean that your success may be protected for generations.
We Handle the Complex Financial Issues That Other Firms Refer Out
Ikard & Golden lawyers have been helping successful family's meet their estate planning needs through trusts since we opened our doors in 1992. Our principals are board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We have written professional articles and taught extensively on the creation and administration of trusts in Texas.
We have experience handling the most complex aspects of trust creation and managing the risks of creating and administering a trust.
Not just knowledge gleaned from books — Hands-on experience. Our attorneys are committed to the career practice of probate, trusts and estate planning law. Every Texas law relating to trusts and trust administration for the past 30 years has included the input and guidance of an attorney on our staff, or one of our of counsel lawyers.
If you have questions about creating a trust or modifying the terms of an existing trust, talk to our firm. We set up trusts for clients whose assets run into the millions of dollars. Contact our offices in Austin to schedule a consultation. We advise and represent clients in communities throughout central Texas.
We are ready to help you with all of your trust needs:
- The right type of trust for your family estate
- Charitable giving trusts
- Special needs and generation-skipping trusts
- Modifying an existing trust
- Trust accounting requirements
- Rights and duties of a trustee
- Fiduciary litigation relating to trust administration
- Post-mortem trust administration
- Expert witnesses, trust law consulting
Is a Trust the Right Instrument for You?
If you have significant assets that you want to distribute according to a specific set of guidelines, establishing a trust may be your best option. A trust can also help your family avoid the financial consequences of estate taxes upon your death.
A trust may not be the best option for every estate. Start by talking to one of our attorneys, board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We will assess your goals and financial circumstances and help you decide what legal tools are best for you and your family.
Contact our offices in Austin to schedule a consultation.
