None of these problems are solved more by a living trust than a will. Immigrants from Other States. In some states, California is an excellent example, the probate process is very unwieldy and expensive. Almost all well informed Californians have a living trust. Their concern with probate is spread to other Texans.
Trusts generally are a marvelous invention.
They are extremely flexible and can accomplish a variety of tasks. Living trusts are no different. If all of your assets are in the trust at the time of your death, there will be no need to probate your will. Actually, your non probate assets, life insurance retirement benefits, etc., do not have to be in the trust, they also pass outside of the will. But it is important to make sure that your estate is not named as the beneficiary of any of these assets.