Should You Divide Your Trust Assets Into Separate and Community Property? 

Jennifer always enjoyed visiting her uncle’s ranch in Montana. Having grown up in the city for most of her life, it was an opportunity to let life slow down for a bit. The ranch had also been in her family for generations; therefore, not once did she consider that it might not be one day. Sadly, he passed away last spring, and new questions about separate and community property threatened her family’s claim to the land—especially as she found herself involved in unrelated legal disputes and a failed marriage.

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Is It Possible for My Estate Plan to Fail?

As an estate planning attorney with more than 30 years of experience and an owner of a successful law firm, it is fair to say I have worked on my fair share of estate plans. It is also not a stretch of the imagination to assume that because I am in the business of helping families when a loved one passes away or is incapacitated, I take great pride in being extremely thorough and accurate so that the documents we create work precisely as they are intended when they are needed most. 

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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.