Why Every UK Family Should Consider Putting Their Home in a Trust (Before It’s Too Late!)
You might think your Will is enough, but did you know your home could still be at risk from probate delays, sideways disinheritance, or even care fees? In this video, we explain how trusts work, when they’re useful, and the critical mistakes to avoid when using one as part of your estate plan. Please subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with the latest estate planning insights from ELM Legal Services. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Here’s what we cover in this video: ✅ What a trust is and how it works in England & Wales ✅ How putting your home in a trust can help avoid probate ✅ How trusts protect against sideways disinheritance ✅ How a trust can shield assets from divorce or bankruptcy ✅ The role of trusts in care home fee planning—and what doesn’t work ✅ Situations where trusts don’t work—and why getting expert advice is key ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 🔍 (00:00) Start (01:04) Intro (01:41) What Is a Trust? (02:42) When a Trust Makes Sense (02:59) Avoiding Probate (04:18) Sideways Disinheritance (05:10) Divorce & Bankruptcy Protection (06:07) Care Home Fees (08:08) When Trusts Don’t Work (10:20) Final Thoughts (11:25) Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE FROM THE "EVERYTHING ESTATE PLANNING" SERIES ☝️🤓 📜 Last Will & Testaments – • Last Will & Testaments: Why Are They So Im... ✍️ Lasting Powers of Attorney – • Lasting Powers of Attorney: Everything You... 🖋️ Trusts 101 – • Trusts 101: Protect Your Loved One's Inher... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAVE QUESTIONS ❔ Leave a comment or email us at 📩 [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS 🔗 🌍 ELM Legal Services Website: https://www.elm-online.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US 👉 Facebook: / elmlegalservices Instagram: / elmlegal TikTok: / elm_legal_wills_probate #Trusts #WillWriting #EstatePlanning #ELMLegalServices #InheritancePlanning #ProbateHelp #SidewaysDisinheritance #UKLaw #ProtectYourHome #financialsecurity Music License: SZKSOGEYQSZLFZ7Q
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