Financial Planning16 min read
How to Use a Trust to Avoid Probate
If your goal is to use a trust to avoid probate, focus on continuity. A [revocable trust](https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-revocable-living-trust-en-1775) can keep funded assets out of probate and let your chosen successor step in if you become incapacitated or die. The document matters, but the real result comes from title, records, and a handoff your successor can actually use.
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