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Does having a Revocable Trust avoid probate?

April 26, 2017avoid probate Revocable Trust

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Does having a Revocable Trust avoid probate?

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Just signing a Revocable Trust will not avoid a probate. A Revocable Trust allows you to avoid probate only if, during your lifetime, you transfer legal title to your major assets out of your individual name and into the Trust (this is often referred to as funding your Trust).