How to write a foundation trust without going through a lawyer.?
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Yes, there are kits you may purchase to do this at home.
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Most people are required to enlist the aid of a financial advisor.  This is a very good thing as it allows you to invest the money, instead of letting it sit in your bank account.\n\nIf this is court awared inheritance, then the court will most likely require a financial advisor.\n\nAside from the investing, what the person whants to do with the money is up to them. There really isn't any other steps to worry about.\n\nYou don't need to tell the government, you don't need to include it on your taxes unless you want to, and frankly, other than investing, there isn't much more for you to do, aside from get the check, cash it, invest it, and live.\n\nDon't go overboard, and spend all the money at one time, mind you.  Spend well, and leverage your money the best you can.
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It can be done.  You should consult an advisor with experience in trust planning.  I would recommend a trusts and estates lawyer.  The major question you will want to answer is whether you want to give the money to the school and let them manage it, or whether you want to retain management over the funds yourselves.  In either case, there must be no possibility that anyone but a charitable, educational, etc. recipient will ever get any money from the fund.  It's probably easier to qualify if you turn over management of the fund to the school, but you should be able to accomplish it either way.
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Try the local Bar Association.  They should have a toll free number.
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What on EARTH are you talking about? "with the Commonwealth"? What's that?\n\nInheritance laws, in absence of a will, are usually pretty explicit. Husband (if any) gets half, children get the rest split evenly (Can vary between jurdistictions).  A proper will, drawn up by a knowledgable lawyer, should be enforceable. They're pretty hard to break unless you can show coercion... Failure to properly identify you in the will (calling you a niece/nephew instead of a son/daughter could invalidate the will or at least guarantee you the proper share, with a good lawyer).\n\nIf assets are hidden or missing, well, that's not easy. You should be able to use tax returns etc. to detemine where all the money was; as heir, you should be able to get the executor of the estate access to those documents; if any income wasn't reported, then, yes, likely the tax "bastards" will take quite a bit before you see anything.\n\nThe short answer to any legal question is - "it depends. Consult a good lawyer."
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This link will guide you through the process.\nhttp://search2.cc.dcn.yahoo.com/cct_search.php?ui_mode=answer&prior_transaction_id=566789&action_code=5&highlight_info=16777259,57,69&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.yahoo.com%2Fhelp%2Fus%2Fedit%2Fedit-23.html&answer_id=168423#__highlight
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To keep down all the confusion the best way is to pool some money together an hire a lawyer for one hour an let him read the will that way there won't be any confusion as to what each person gets. Know from experience when my father passed away my 4 brothers wanted to clean out his house and that isn't what he wanted, there was things that was promised to me an they knew it. Took will to lawyer with money and all ended up the way he wanted it.
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go to a Judge and get the trust amended or see a lawyer for free advice see several  a priest or preacher may help if you find one that cares
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Find a lawyer who knows the estate rules in your state and who will not be too expensive. If you call an office in a fancy high-rise office building that takes up 3 floors, you're not going to find one. Look for a lawyer who doesn't spend a lot of money on his office or on big ads in the Yellow Pages. Look for more than one. Or call the local lawyer referral service (in the Yellow Pages) and ask them for an inexpensive lawyer who does wills. They can usually refer you to 2 or 3 and you can decide which one you want to use.\n\nIf you have no children from a previous marriage or relationship, no real estate, and no specific items you want to go to certain persons, or to be put in trust for underage children, you can try one of the will form kits available online or at places like Staples or Borders. I don't recommend them because they don't know your particular situation or the law in your state. You want to wear "one size fits all," go ahead. If it doesn't look good, well, you can always buy another one!
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Not that I know of. But one can always prepare a will, with it being as specific and detailed as possible and get it notorized. That still holds, even if you do not have a formal one prepared, ie thru a lawyer. Getting a format to prepare one would be good.
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Is  it a trust account or an estate account?These may be two sperate entity's.If it is an estate account which has gone through probate,Your lawyer cannot disperse funds until the court give's it's o.k.While a trust is a private document and should be distributed asap.In either case your attorney will profit on the total amount of property and funds,This is pre determined set by each state's legislation.California provides for 4% of the first $100,000,3% for the next$100,000 and so on.So if the total of the estate was $500,000 your lawyer would recieve $11,000.Also any monies held in trust or estate account's should be accruing interest.Hope this helps.
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You  need to examine the Trust document, which is not easy to understand. Ask the administrator of the trust and/or consult a lawyer
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http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ can help.
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check with the local Bar Association.  should have a toll free number in the phone book.
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An estate or family law lawyer can help.  Call your local Bar Association for a listing of attorneys in your area.
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Contact your trustee.  They must first set up your account, then they will give you sign-on instructions.
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You can buy software programs pretty cheap that will walk you through a simple will.  Then take it to a notary to be witness and signed.  I took mine to my bank.  I would put it in my safety box at home.  There is sometimes problems getting it out of your deposit box at the bank.