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Old 09-30-2016, 08:28 PM   #21
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In South Florida, both LLC and Trust ownership of homes and boats is common. Now, one trend is an LLC in a trust. In FL, a trust can be the sole member of an LLC. This works well for personal property. In our neighborhood about 40 % of the homes are owned by an LLC and 15% by a trust, but a lot of those owned by an LLC are in a trust.

For a boat traveling outside the US this does add some paperwork requirements to be able to prove at all times rights and ownership.

Certain forms of trusts can also own income producing LLC's and Corporations, but this is definitely not DIY work as it can have significant tax consequences. I strongly recommend an attorney and an accountant in those situations. Also when it comes to homes and boats, one needs to be very careful that the form of trust gets any tax exemptions an individual gets.

I recommend at least some estate planning with an attorney specializing in that area for all. I've seen people spend tens of thousands after a death when hundreds prior to death would have saved it all.
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Good points. Personally, I like to mix trusts with other trusts and LLCs. I like it complicated, but not recommended for most.

Overall I could argue STRONGLY that the trust is the best vehicle for holding property. If one want's another layer of protection, the beneficiary can be and LLC (as well as another trust). But the property per se is not protected in either way.

LLCs require more work, reporting and fees that a trust does not have.

And if one gets complicated, the legal fees to set this up will not be a few hundred. It will be significantly more.
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When we set up our trust for estate planning purposes 9to avoid probate, but also for various tax reasons) our attorney advised us to hold any substantial assets (except for automobiles) as well as bank accounts and other financial instruments, in the name of the trust. There is a de minimize exemption but it is too small to account for a substantial boat. I am purchasing a trawler and I made out the purchase and sale agreement in the name of the trust and intend to hold title in the trust as well. It is a little more complicated, especially if you finance the boat, but not anywhere near the headache that would be visited on our children or heirs if they had to pass via our wills through probate.
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