Trust and estate planning guide

This page is a practical starting point for trust and estate planning. It connects the core decisions people make about living trusts, wills, probate exposure, trustee selection, and trust funding so families can plan before urgency takes over.

Last reviewed: March 14, 2026

Publisher: Larry Trustee AI Editorial Team

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Core trust and estate planning decisions

How assets should transfer during incapacity and after death
Who should serve as trustee, successor trustee, and executor
Which assets should be funded into the trust
How beneficiary designations coordinate with the trust and will
How to reduce avoidable probate complexity and family conflict

Start with these high-intent guides

Trust funding and administration workflow

Specialized trust planning topics

Questions people ask about trust and estate planning

What is trust and estate planning?

Trust and estate planning combines trust setup, will planning, beneficiary coordination, and probate preparation so assets and authority transfer clearly.

Do most plans include both a trust and a will?

Many plans use both: a living trust for trust-held assets and a will for probate property, executor nominations, and backup distribution instructions.

When should trust documents be reviewed by an attorney?

Before signing, funding, recording, or relying on any trust or will documents, because state rules and execution requirements vary.

Important notice

Larry Trustee AI provides informational drafting support only and is not a law firm. Always have a licensed attorney review final trust and will documents before signing or filing.

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