Can Your Trust Be Based in a Different State Than Where You Live? Trust Situs, Out-of-State Property and Nexus Explained

Yes, a trust’s situs can be in a different state than where you live, but only if the trust has a real connection to that state. Here is how trust situs, governing law and nexus work, what happens to real estate you own in another state, and how state income and estate taxes follow your trust.

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill Letting Banks Freeze Suspicious Transactions to Stop Elder Scams: What SB 738 Would Do

Pennsylvania’s Senate voted 47-2 for SB 738, which would let banks and credit unions temporarily hold suspicious transactions when they believe an older adult is being financially exploited. Here’s what the bill would do, what it would mean for families and agents under a power of attorney, and what to do now.

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