IS YOUR TRUST A TICKING TIME BOMB?

When the question is whether or not a trust is up to date the answer can be complicated because so much of that depends on what has changed in your life recently.  However, a huge change in the law has left ticking time bombs in the hands of many unsuspecting people and I’ve decided that it is important enough to step outside of my usual format so you can be made aware of the problem:

WHAT WILL THE JUDGE DECIDE?

A few years back (okay, more than a few) my boss gave me a crystal ball.  Her wry sense of humor mixed delightfully with good taste and the large glass ball still sits beautifully perched upon its pewter stand in my office today.  It’s a fun reminder for both me and my clients that, while most people were out there having lives, lawyers were spending their time memorizing the law, learning the procedures, practicing arguing tactics, working on oratory skills and perfecting writing skills…but we failed to master precognition.  A glaring flaw, I know.

So, unfortunately, I can’t tell you what the judge will decide.  However, ever the pleaser, here is what I will do for you: I will explain how the decision will be reached.