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8 Reasons Why Trust Funding Is Vital

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3114/8-reasons-why-trust-funding-is-vital/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 4/4/2025• Categories: Trusts, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3114/8-reasons-why-trust-funding-is-vital/

10 Most Common Trust Mistakes

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3728/10-most-common-trust-mistakes/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 4/2/2025• Categories: Trusts, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3728/10-most-common-trust-mistakes/

5 Types of Power of Attorney

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3069/5-types-of-power-of-attorney/

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What is a power of attorney?: A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone (the agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on behalf of another person (the principal). This authority can cover a range of financial, legal, and health-related matters, depending on how you structure it.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/31/2025• Categories: Estate Planning 101, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3069/5-types-of-power-of-attorney/

7 Reasons for Bypassing Probate

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3057/7-reasons-for-bypassing-probate/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/27/2025• Categories: Probate, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3057/7-reasons-for-bypassing-probate/

Education Trusts 101

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3063/education-trusts-101/

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What is an education trust?: An education trust is a legal arrangement that sets aside funds specifically for educational expenses. Unlike other savings accounts, these funds are managed by a trustee and are distributed according to the trust’s terms. This ensures that the money goes solely for educational purposes, preventing misuse or early depletion.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/26/2025• Categories: Trusts, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3063/education-trusts-101/

Non-Financial Assets in Trusts? Yes.

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3027/non-financial-assets-in-trusts/

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What are non-financial assets?: Non-financial assets include anything of value that isn’t tied to a bank or investment account. These can range from tangible property to intellectual property to sentimental items like family heirlooms and photo albums.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/24/2025• Categories: Trusts, Asset Management, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3027/non-financial-assets-in-trusts/

What Is a Health Care Proxy and How Does It Work?

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3036/what-is-a-health-care-proxy-and-how-does-it-work/

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What is a health care proxy?: A health care proxy is a legal document that allows you to designate someone—often called an agent or proxy—to make medical decisions for you if you become unable to do so. This could happen due to illness, injury, or unconsciousness.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/19/2025• Categories: Estate Planning 101, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3036/what-is-a-health-care-proxy-and-how-does-it-work/

Guardianship in Estate Management

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3018/guardianship-in-estate-management/

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What is guardianship in estate management?: Guardianship is the legal authority granted to an individual (the guardian) to make personal, financial, and medical decisions for another person (the ward) who is unable to do so themselves. This can apply to minors, adults with disabilities, or even elderly individuals who can no longer manage their own affairs.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/18/2025• Categories: Estate Management, Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3018/guardianship-in-estate-management/

What Is a Special Needs Trust?

URL: https://simplytrust.io/2984/what-is-a-special-needs-trust/

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What makes a special needs trust unique?: A special needs trust provides financial support to individuals with disabilities while preserving their access to public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. These programs often have strict income and asset limits, making direct inheritances or gifts problematic. A special needs trust solves this by keeping the assets in a legally protected trust, managed by a trustee who oversees distributions.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/14/2025• Categories: Trusts, Estate Planning Terms, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/2984/what-is-a-special-needs-trust/

A Quick Overview of Wills

URL: https://simplytrust.io/2999/a-quick-overview-of-wills/

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•Prevents Family Disputes – A will clarifies who gets what, reducing potential conflicts among heirs

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What is a will? (A quick overview of wills.): A quick overview of wills: a will—officially known as a last will and testament—is a legal document that specifies how to distribute your assets after you pass away. It also lets you name guardians for minor children and specify other important wishes, such as funeral arrangements. Without a will, state laws dictate how to divide your estate, which may not match your intentions.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/12/2025• Categories: Estate Planning 101, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/2999/a-quick-overview-of-wills/

Advance Health Care Directives: A Quick Overview

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3011/advance-health-care-directives-a-quick-overview/

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What are advance health care directives?: Advance health care directives are legal documents that specify your medical treatment preferences and names someone to make healthcare decisions for you if necessary. It ensures that doctors and loved ones follow your wishes, even if you can’t express them due to illness or injury.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/11/2025• Categories: Wills, Estate Planning Terms, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3011/advance-health-care-directives-a-quick-overview/

Wills vs. Pour-Over Wills: A Snapshot

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3136/wills-vs-pour-over-wills-a-snapshot/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/7/2025• Categories: Wills, Estate Planning 101, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3136/wills-vs-pour-over-wills-a-snapshot/

10 Reasons People Delay Estate Planning

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3156/10-reasons-people-delay-estate-planning/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/6/2025• Categories: Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3156/10-reasons-people-delay-estate-planning/

30 Reasons to Update Your Trust

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3116/30-reasons-to-update-your-trust/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 3/4/2025• Categories: Trusts, Life Changes, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3116/30-reasons-to-update-your-trust/

What Is a Pour-Over Will?

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3100/what-is-a-pour-over-will/

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What is a pour-over will?: A pour-over will is a special type of will that works hand in hand with a living trust. Its main function is to ensure that any assets not already in your trust automatically transfer (or “pour over”) into the trust.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/28/2025• Categories: Wills and Trusts, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3100/what-is-a-pour-over-will/

Unpacking the Impacts of Oregon’s Estate Tax Reform

URL: https://simplytrust.io/4090/unpacking-the-impacts-of-oregons-estate-tax-reform/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/28/2025• Categories: News, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/4090/unpacking-the-impacts-of-oregons-estate-tax-reform/

10 (Ridiculous) Grounds for Getting a Trust

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3111/10-ridiculous-grounds-for-getting-a-trust/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/27/2025• Categories: Trusts, Asset Management, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3111/10-ridiculous-grounds-for-getting-a-trust/

The Crucial Role of Trustees

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3089/crucial-role-of-trustees/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/25/2025• Categories: Estate Management, Trusts, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3089/crucial-role-of-trustees/

Protecting Beneficiaries From Themselves

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3094/protecting-beneficiaries-from-themselves/

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✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/20/2025• Categories: Estate Management, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3094/protecting-beneficiaries-from-themselves/

Education Trust vs. 529 Plan: Key Differences

URL: https://simplytrust.io/3078/education-trust-vs-529-plan-key-differences/

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What is a 529 plan?: A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed specifically for education expenses. These plans are typically offered by states and have certain restrictions but come with significant tax benefits.

✓ Expert reviewed• Last updated: 2/18/2025• Categories: Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Legal Documentation, Trust Administration• Citation: SimplyTrust (2025)• Full article: https://simplytrust.io/3078/education-trust-vs-529-plan-key-differences/

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