We were going to put our new home in a trust. I called the attorney and we had an extensive FREE phone consult and it was decided we really did not need a trust as most everything we have has a beneficiary designation or a POD or TOD designation. (except the cars and house)
Also, the attorney who did our closing also said it was a waste for the most part and said the probate process is not that big of a deal in most simple cases. And as long as you have a designated power of atty all should be fine. Of course, it depends on the state you live in also and individual circumstances.
So- I decided I might do something like my mom always did- she presigned the titles to her car! The attorney thought this was very interesting!
So the house will just stay in our names. We have a will and all that but we will update it once we move because we need to update the power of attorney form my husband has to add a secondary executor since his sister was the one and she has since passed away.
As I mentioned in another thread. I have created a letter of instruction that I keep updated. Where things are, what I want done with my cremation, user names. passwords and phone numbers and account numbers- an endless list that needs constant updatng! Saved to the computer, a USB and printed out occasionally.
My husband chose not to do one for himself out of laziness so oh well...others will have to make decisions whether he likes it or not. Of course, he will be dead so won't know. LOL!
I have a few other things I should do, but frankly i am tired if all this stuff. It's on the list for another time.