Every Spring, when the snowbirds have returned to New York, your lawblogger gets a rash of inquiries about trusts. Some folks are absolutely insistent but don’t really have a good explanation for this. I usually ask at this point which Florida clubhouse ran the program where they suddenly realized they must have a trust. An excellent article in Forbes Magazine will enlighten you and may answer your questions as to whether or not you should be trusting a trust. Start with a well-drawn Will. Then determine if you require a trust to meet your financial planning needs.