Trusts.
Planning for the Future, Protecting What Matters Today.
A revocable living trust is one of the most effective tools for passing on your assets, avoiding probate, and ensuring a smooth transition of your estate. Whether you're planning for minor children, protecting privacy, or simply trying to make things easier for your loved ones, a trust offers clarity, flexibility, and peace of mind.
At Poppy Legal Group, we include a revocable trust in our comprehensive Trust-Based Estate Planning Package, designed to reflect your values, simplify the process for your family, and protect your legacy—now and in the future.
What Is a Trust?
A trust is a legal arrangement that holds and manages your assets during your lifetime and distributes them after your death according to your wishes.
You (the grantor) create the trust
You can serve as the initial trustee, maintaining full control during your life
You name one or more successor trustees to manage the trust when you are no longer able
Your beneficiaries receive the assets under the terms you’ve outlined—without going through probate
Why Include a Trust in Your Estate Plan?
A properly prepared and funded trust can help you:
Avoid probate, saving your loved ones time, legal fees, and court involvement
Provide for minor children or dependents with long-term planning
Plan for incapacity, allowing a trustee to manage your affairs if you are no longer able
Distribute assets privately, avoiding a public court process
Protect loved ones who may need oversight, flexibility, or gradual access to their inheritance
If you own real estate, have children, or wish to keep your affairs private and efficient, a trust-based plan may be the best solution.
Own a Home in Massachusetts? You Need a Trust.
If you own real estate in Massachusetts and don’t have a revocable living trust, your family could be in for a long, expensive detour through probate court. That means delays, legal fees, and your private affairs becoming public record—all to transfer an asset you thought was already yours to give.
A revocable living trust keeps things smooth, private, and court-free. You stay in control while you’re alive, and when the time comes, your home passes to your loved ones without drama, red tape, or a judge in the middle.
It’s smart. It’s seamless. And yes—it’s kind of a no-brainer.
