Do we need both a will and a trust to leave everything to charity? | NC

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Q: Should we use both a will and a trust if we want everything to go to charity? A: Not necessarily, but often it makes sense. In North Carolina, a valid will can leave your entire probate estate to charity. However, those assets generally must go through probate. A properly funded revocable trust may reduce probate, provide more privacy, and allow an independent successor trustee to manage the…