Trusts

Conditional trusts -- or trusts that require the beneficiary to meet certain obligations spelled out within the trust’s documents -- are often criticized. They essentially allow the deceased settlor of the trust to exert “dead-hand control” over their heirs’ futures....

Trying to keep things simple works in some situations, but not universally. For example, focusing on simplicity might leave you under-protected when it comes to creating at your estate plan. Adding more documents can mean better protecting yourself and the people that...