Skip Probate Court: Your Raleigh Trust Guide
Probate court worries keeping you up at night? You're not alone. Families across Raleigh choose living trusts over wills to protect their loved ones. But here's the catch: Your trust only works if you set it up right.
What's Trust Funding Mean?
Trust funding means moving your assets from your name into your trust's name.
Think of it like this. You've built a safety net for your family. Now you need to actually put your valuables in it. Simple as that.
Here's how we do it:
Change property titles to your trust's name
Move artwork and jewelry into the trust
Update beneficiary forms to name your trust
Sounds easy? It is. Our Raleigh team handles this daily.
What If You Skip This Step?
Let's be real. You sign your trust and forget to fund it. What happens? Your family lands in probate court even though your plan was to avoid it. All that planning? Wasted.
We've seen families struggle through this. One Wake County family spent months in court because dad forgot to update beneficiary designations. Don't let this happen to yours.
Which Assets Need Your Trust?
Most valuable property belongs in your trust, but retirement accounts usually stay out.
Consider to Put These In:
Your home
Bank accounts
Investment portfolios
Life insurance policies
Business ownership
Personal treasures
Keep These Out:
IRAs and 401(k)s
Company stock options
Foreign investments
Your teenager's car
Not sure about something? Call us at 919-647-9599. We'll walk you through it.
Why Does This Matter So Much?
Your trust protects your family three ways:
During Your Lifetime: If illness strikes, your chosen trustee manages everything. No court. No judge. Just your rules.
After You're Gone: Your trustee distributes assets privately. No probate delays. No public records.
For Your Peace: Everything stays organized in one plan. Easy to update. Clear for your family.
How Do We Make This Easy?
Ready to protect your family? Here's what happens:
We review your assets together
Create a funding checklist
Handle the paperwork
Verify everything's protected
One client told us: "You made the scariest part simple." That's our goal for every family.
Got Questions About Your Trust?
Trust funding confuses lots of folks. Common worries we hear:
"How long does this take?"
"What about new purchases?"
"Can I change things later?"
Short answers:
Not long.
Call us first.
Absolutely.
Take Action Today
Your family deserves protection. Don't leave them facing probate court because of missed paperwork.
Schedule your trust funding review now. We're available by phone or video if that works better. Call 919-647-9599 or visit The Walls Law Group today.
