Trusts

Islamic Estate Planning Guide for Georgia Muslims

Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Estate Planning Basics III. What Happens if You Die Without a Will? IV. Shariah Inheritance V. Drafting Considerations for Islamic Wills VI. Trusts VII. Other Estate Planning Documents VIII. Should I use a Lawyer? IX. Conclusion I. Introduction Many Muslims consider estate planning to be especially important: not just …

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What Happens When a Trust Fails to Name a Successor Trustee?

Imagine the following scenario: A man creates a trust with a do-it-yourself form he found on the internet. He names himself trustee and names his wife and children as beneficiaries of the trust. He walks into his local bank, hands the bank manager the trust agreement, and the bank happily creates a trust account for …

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