Trusts

Boynton Beach, Florida Trust Lawyer

There are many different ways to organize your assets through the estate planning process. One such way is to establish a trust. At the Law Office of Maureen K. Gour, P.A., we have handled the creation and maintenance of many different kinds of trusts for clients across southern Florida. We focus our attention on establishing small estate trusts, trusts to provide for children's medical and/or educational needs, testamentary trusts, and living trusts, among others. Attorney Maureen Gour can help you determine what type of trust is best for your unique situation.

Living Trusts

A living trust is a general term referencing a type of trust that is drawn up during the lifetime of the person who creates it. This type of trust, usually grants the trust creator the ability to control and make changes to the trust during his or her lifetime. Our firm can walk you through the process of establishing and maintaining a living trust, including the completion of all necessary documentation.

By placing assets in a trust, you can circumvent the probate process.

Although you cannot necessarily avoid estate taxes on assets you place into a trust, it can nevertheless be an excellent method of protecting a home or other assets from the probate process. Our firm is skilled at helping clients create the trusts which best suit their needs and can fully explain any the advantages or disadvantages of each.

Contact a trust attorney at the Law Office of Maureen K. Gour, P.A., to discuss the possibilities of establishing a trust for your assets and/or property. A free 15-minute initial consultation is offered along with flexible appointment times. Please call (561) 509–5461.