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Who Needs An Estate Administration Policy?

You've gone through the extensive process of creating a revocable living trust, ensuring that your estate and assets avoid the costly probate process. That's only the start, though. But, what happens after you pass:

 

  1. Who opens the estate with the IRS & State agencies?

  2. Who locates the assets and completes all the asset transfer documents?

  3. Who files the estate taxes and pays any outstanding debts?

  4. Who registers the fiduciary with the IRS?

 

These are just a handful of questions that we regularly get from trust & estate clients. And these questions are the reason we launched trustify!

 

The majority of the population with living trusts don't even know these questions exist until after a loved one passes. That's because the law firms that form living trusts don't generally discuss this aspect. They are generally only focused on the "now."

 

What trustify does is focus on the "then," meaning what happens after the passing. This is done through the implementation of an estate d if you don't have an estate administration policy in place during your life, then your family has to foot the bill to administer your estate, and those fees can run in the tens of thousands of dollars. That's money that is taken from their inheritance. But that doesn't have to happen.

 

With an estate administration policy from trustify, we handle the entire process outlined below. An estate administration policy works just like a life insurance policy does. You pay the monthly policy fee and upon your passing, the policy pays out by covering the estate administration fees needed to open and close the estate.

The 6-Step Estate Administration Process

1

ESTATE OPENING

The first phase is where the estate is opened, which includes obtaining an EIN, obtaining death certificates, notifying recipients, and opening an estate bank account.

2

ASSET & LIABILITY DISCOVERY

The second phase is where we locate all assets and liabilities that are associated with the deceased person. This includes real estate, financial accounts, investment, personal property, and debts.

3

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The third phase is where we manage and preserve the assets so they are available to honor any personal liabilities and debts. This may include transferring, retitling, or closing accounts.

4

PAYMENTS OF DEBTS & TAXES

The fourth phase is where we actually pay any outstanding taxes with local and federal agencies as well as notify all debt holders that the decedent's estate is settling debts.

5

ASSET DISTRIBUTIONS

The fifth phase is where we distribute the remaining assets to the beneficiaries according to the terms of the will and/or trust document. Contested distributions can be handled at this phase.

6

ESTATE CLOSURE

The sixth phase is where we close the estate by obtaining a final settlement letter from all taxing agencies and debt holders. This is also the phase where final tax returns are filed.

Estate Administration Plans

  • Trust Vault Plan

    0$
     
    Free Plan
    • Register your living trust in trustify's digital vault.
    • Receive annual notices to review and/or revise your trust.
    • Annual one (1) hour consultation to review trust.
  • Estate Administration Policy

    49$
    Every month
     
    • Open the estate.
    • Locate assets & liabilities of grantor.
    • Settle grantor's debts.
    • Distribute assets to beneficiaries.
    • File grantor's final tax return.
    • File initial and successive trust tax returns.
    • Close the estate.

FAQs

How does an Estate Administration policy work?

Much like life insurance, trustify's estate administration policy is paid monthly during your life, and upon your passing, your trustify policy kicks in and our team of attorneys administers your estate from opening to closing, without your beneficiaries having to incur a single dime in legal administration fees.

Why trustify.law?

At Trustify.law, we are dedicated to providing subscription-based legal services that provide complete solutions to estate administration. Our mission is to democratize legal services, making them accessible and affordable for everyone.

How much do lawyers generally charge to administer a trust/estate?

Estate administration fees billed by an attorney generally run from $10,000-25,000 to administer an estate. That means the beneficiaries have to carve out part of their inheritances to pay for legal fees. Seems unfair to your beneficiaries. To solve this problem, trustify created an estate administration policy.

Can I cancel my policy?

Yes. Your estate administration policy is a month-to-month plan and can be cancelled anytime without penalty. 

Who benefits from an Estate Administration policy?

Anyone with a living trust would benefit from an Estate Administration policy. How? Because trustify's Estate Administration policy covers all the legal expenses related to administering your estate.

How can I reach your customer support team?

For any inquiries or assistance, our customer support team is available via phone, email, or through our website.

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