Misleading and very unlikely. There are rare circumstances where families and others clash for an extended period after a death. Such disputes can cause delays in the administration of either a probate or a living trust. In other circumstances, disputes with the Internal Revenue Service can cause more delays. However, in most circumstances the administration of a living trust is no more time efficient that the administration of a will in probate.
Probate requires court hearings.
The costs of creating and administering living trusts outweigh their benefits for most Montanans. For a few Montanans, the living trust is a useful device to obtain asset management. These individuals lack the capacity to manage their assets, or have lost that ability through ill health. The living trust is the only way to avoid probate. If your goal is to avoid probate, there are several ways to do so.