Inheritance tax planning
People who wish to minimize estate taxes and keep their personal and financial details private should consider inheritance tax planning using legal devices such as living trusts and Texas wills. One of the main differences between these stratagems is that wills, being subject to the probate process, are required to be filed and records relating to wills are available for public access, whereas living trusts are treated privately by the courts and their details are not available to the public.
Estate taxes have been eliminated in Texas, so that in that state property may be inherited without payment of any … Read more at 2009 Tax.