It’s important to review a revocable trust regularly to see if any amendments are needed, such as when something changes in your life. Some examples are: you have had or adopted a child; your spouse or other beneficiaries have died; you have remarried; the value of your assets, including life insurance death benefits in most cases, will exceed your available estate tax exemption amount (under Illinois or federal law); or the law changes.
Is It a Gift or a Loan? Common Mistakes Parents Should Avoid
Parents and grandparents often give children and grandchildren financial help to purchase a home or to carry them through hard times. It can be a wonderful, generous gesture with a lasting impact across generations of family members. But it can also create strife and intra-family conflict if parents fail to properly document the transfer as a loan.
