Marital Trusts: Old Provisions for Future Problems
If you're married (or were married) and your revocable living trust was drafted before approximately 2012, it may contain an “A/B Trust” structure (also called a “marital trust,” “credit shelter trust,” or “bypass trust”) that was designed to minimize federal estate taxes. Changes in federal tax law have made these provisions unnecessary for most families, and leaving them in place can create unintended complications. Here are some ways to tell if you might have some marital
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