Comprehensive wills and trusts: How they can avoid ambiguity, extra expense

By Blair L. Botsford (November 1, 2023, 2:01 PM EDT) -- Most of us have heard of the “KISS” principle, which stands for “keep it simple, stupid.” The natural assumption is that simple equals short and sometimes this is true, but not always. When it comes to legal documents such as wills and trusts, the devil is in the details, and litigation to sort out matters is a lengthy, painful and expensive path to get there compared to proper drafting from the outset....