Are royalties classified as non-probate assets?

Full question:

Are royalties considered a non-probate asset?

  • Category: Trusts
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  • State: National

Answer:

Income from royalties is generally part of an estate that goes through probate. However, you can set up a trust to receive royalty payments, which would avoid probate. An attorney can help create an assignment document to transfer these payments to the trust, based on your contracts with the debtors. It’s important to inform the debtors to change their payables to the trust's name.

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FAQs

Non-probate assets typically include life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and assets held in a trust. These assets can pass directly to beneficiaries without going through the probate process, allowing for quicker distribution.