Trust Scams Are on the Rise: Here’s

What You Need to Know

It truly is hard to fathom that there could be a downside to establishing a Trust. The positives are everywhere: avoiding probate, maintaining privacy, protecting assets over the long term, and, perhaps most important of all, creating a clear plan for your family. And yet, trust scams are on the rise—proving that we cannot have nice things.

A comedian hilariously coined the phrase, “This is why we cannot have nice things,” decades ago. Perhaps you even heard your parents or grandparents invoke it with a mix of humor and frustration because something perfectly good was misused, overcomplicated, or taken just a step too far. Which brings me back to the topic of Trusts. These crucial estate planning documents are powerful, legitimate tools that are used most of the time appropriately.

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Probate Mistakes: 6 Ways to Avoid Family Fights

Imagine for a moment that you just lost a loved one. Perhaps it was your sweet mother or father. Maybe it was your grandpa, who, even at 102 years old, was always so full of life and joked that he would somehow outlive everyone. Regardless, you and the rest of the family are grieving and supporting each other—as things should be during this difficult time. Then, seemingly overnight, probate enters the conversation and quickly changes the way everyone looks and acts toward each other.



Even with a Will, your loved one’s estate almost always goes through probate. It is a necessary process to help settle their affairs legally and fairly, and yet, it is often the catalyst for misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and full-blown family fights.

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Call Leigh Hilton PLLC today!!

Having a competent estate planner in your corner will help you and your family navigate the often overwhelming waters that come with protecting everything you own and everyone you love. That is our job, and we would like to think we do it better than anyone else. Please call Leigh Hilton PLLC, tel. 940-387-8800, so that we can help ensure you and your family are taken care of in the best way possible.

Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning needs. We look forward to serving you.

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Leigh Hilton has helped over 8,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has also helped over 600 families implement the plans that she has prepared after the death of a loved one and helped over 2,400 families implement the plans prepared by other attorneys. She is the author of the books “Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die” and “What Your Spouse Should Know if Something Happens to You”  and a frequent speaker. She has given over 700 speeches to various organizations and groups. She would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how to protect your family.