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Do I Need a Trust or Will a Will Alone Work? | NC
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Q: Do I need a trust or will a will alone accomplish my goal if I want everything to go to one child and avoid family drama? A: A will alone can leave everything to one child, but it does not avoid probate. If your goal is also to keep things more private, more streamlined, and less likely to spark conflict, a revocable living trust is often the better fit. The key is that the trust only…