Originally Posted by
SpaceWrangler
Oof.
In light of the previous post, I'll share how easy it was for me to set up my Trust.
- Called David Goldman at Apple Law Firm (GunTrustLawyer.com) in Jacksonville, FL.
- Had a ten-minute conversation with one of Mr. Goldman's associates, regarding names, location, Co-Trustees, Beneficiaries, etc. I you don't live in Florida, Mr. Goldman's firm contracts with a local-ish attorney in your home state to ensure that your state laws are followed in the execution of the Trust.
- In 3 days I received my Trust in an email from an attorney in my town. I needed a couple changes done to my original chain of Trustees and Beneficiaries, so the Trust was changed to suit my needs. I then printed the emailed Trust and...
- I took my Beneficiary to my bank to sign the Trust and have the signatures witnessed and notarized. Most banks do this at no charge to their customers.
- I took the signed copy of the Trust to my local attorney's office to have it executed. Badda-bing, badda-boom, we're done.
Total cost: $600. No muss, no fuss, no worries with its legality, and I have the peace of mind knowing it's done right by a professional.