A revocable living trust is a flexible estate planning tool that creates a contract between you (the grantor) and your beneficiaries. This private document allows you to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime while providing detailed instructions for their management and distribution after your death, all while avoiding probate court. Winkler Legal creates trusts that reflect your family’s values and goals, ensuring your trust not only distributes assets but also promotes the values and behaviors you want to encourage in your beneficiaries.
Why Choose Us for Trust Creation
- Creating customized revocable living trusts in Columbus since 1997
- Detailed attention to your family’s specific needs and values
- Clear explanation of trust terms and implications
- Regular review services to keep your trust current
- Integration with other estate planning documents
“Our goal is to demystify estate planning, including revocable living trusts. That’s a huge goal of mine when I talk to my clients.”
– Dirk Winkler
How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?
Our revocable trust planning starts at $3,500, with flat-rate pricing that includes all necessary documentation and guidance.
5-Step Process for Getting Started With an Attorney for Revocable Living Trusts in Columbus
- Schedule a free initial 15-minute consultation so we can assess your needs
- Complete our Estate Planning Questionnaire
- Book your 60-minute deep dive meeting (the cost is $250, credited to the final cost if you proceed)
- Attend a planning meeting to discuss specific trust terms
- Draft review and signing preparation
5-Step Process for Creating Your Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you maintain full control and can change the trust terms or remove assets at any time.
You can set any age requirements and conditions for distributions (common ages are 24 and 30).
Yes, you can authorize the trustee to make distributions to a beneficiary for education, home purchases, starting a business, or other specific purposes.
Unlike a will, a revocable trust is completely private and doesn’t go through public probate court.
A trust can hold assets until children reach specified ages and allow controlled distributions for their care, unlike a will where assets go to a custodial account until age 18.