The Irrevocable Trust is an asset protection vehicle because it can protect your assets from creditors, bankrupty, divorce and nursing home costs. However, there is a 5 year look back period when applying for medicaid to cover nursing home costs.
Further, you must be cautious when placing anything in an Irrevocable Trust. If others can not reach the assets in the trust, neither can you. You can not change the terms of the trust or terminate the trust in order to retrieve the assets placed into the trust. You have to treat the trust assets as though you no longer own them because you no longer own them.
Consult with an estate planning attorney if you think that the Irrevocable Trust serves your interest. Leave your comments here or contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/
Further, you must be cautious when placing anything in an Irrevocable Trust. If others can not reach the assets in the trust, neither can you. You can not change the terms of the trust or terminate the trust in order to retrieve the assets placed into the trust. You have to treat the trust assets as though you no longer own them because you no longer own them.
Consult with an estate planning attorney if you think that the Irrevocable Trust serves your interest. Leave your comments here or contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/
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