“I want to avoid probate!” These are the words that often come out of a client’s mouth when he or she first meets with an estate planning attorney. However, take a step back and ask yourself why it is important to avoid probate. Most people want to avoid probate just for the sake of avoiding probate. They think putting all their property into a trust will be cheaper, easier, and more convenient. However, this is usually not true. A trust can be a convenient tool, but it is us