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How can a trust help my family avoid probate after I die? | NC
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Q: How can a trust help my family avoid probate court after I pass away? A: A properly created and funded revocable trust can keep trust-owned property out of probate. During your lifetime, you usually retain control and may amend or revoke the trust while you have legal capacity. After your death, a successor trustee can manage and distribute the property according to your instructions without…