If you plan to create a living trust or already have one, you may wonder if you need a living trust lawyer. The short answer is that you don't. But just because you don't technically need an attorney ...

When you pay a lawyer to craft a trust, you are ostensibly buying peace of mind, but the “experts” sometimes make mistakes or, with the best of intentions, steer their clients toward wrong choices.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the creation and management of exceptional wealth. Overall, the legal profession is changing. For many, these ...