Articles by Chet Greenspan as they appeared in his column, "Ask the Lawyer," in Sonny Bloch's Action Line Newsletter, from July 1993 - May 1995.

I received this question from M.B., of Howard Beach, N.Y., who wrote:

I'm having trouble understanding the basics of Trusts and their use in Estate Planning. Can you help?

I received this question from H.W., of Brooklyn, N.Y., who wrote:

I am 74 years young and have been discussing with my family the creation of a Medicaid Trust. Can you tell me what this is and some of the issues involved?

As I mentioned in July's "Ask The Lawyer", J.S., in Hewlett, New York, had inquired about the following situation:

Her sister had Living Trusts drawn up for herself and her husband. She had referred to something called an "A-B Trust". J.S. wanted to know more about the "A-B Trust".

I received this question from L. W., of Glen Cove, N.Y., who wrote:

I've heard about irrevocable life insurance trusts. What can you tell me about these?

I received this question from J.R., of Woodbury, N.Y., who wrote:

My wife and I read your article about Charitable Remainder Trusts (Sonny Bloch's Action Line, January, 1994) with great interest. While our assets are modest, we want to make this type of contribution because of the help the charity has provided. What is the difference between a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust and a Charitable Remainder Unitrust?

I received this question from R.B.G., of Fort Lauderdale, FL., who wrote:

One thing that concerns me is who will be entrusted with the care of my assets when I create a Living Trust and either become disabled or pass away. What do I look for?