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You’ll find the Top 10 most used trusts at the top of this page, and then a full list of trusts at the bottom. Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about your trust and estate planning needs.
Revocable Trust
These trusts allow individuals to maintain control over their assets during their lifetime and specify how assets should be distributed upon death, helping to avoid probate.
Irrevocable Trust
Once established, these trusts cannot be modified or revoked without the beneficiaries’ consent. They are often used for tax planning and asset protection purposes.
Testamentary Trust
Created through a will, these trusts come into effect upon the grantor’s death and are commonly used to manage assets for minor children or others who need assistance.
Special Needs Trust
A type of trust designed to provide for individuals with disabilities and special needs without jeopardizing their eligibility for government benefits.
Living Trust
Established to benefit charitable organizations, these trusts can provide tax advantages to the grantor while supporting philanthropic goals of the individual.
Asset Protection Trust
Structured to protect assets from creditors, lawsuits, or other claims, while still benefiting the grantor or designated beneficiaries.
Medicaid Trust
Established to help individuals qualify for Medicaid by reducing their countable assets, thereby assisting with long-term care planning.
Blind Trust
Designed so that the beneficiary cannot control or see the management of the trust’s assets, often used to prevent conflicts of interest.
Pet Trust
Provides for the car of pets after the owner’s death or incapacity. Pets are family and deserve to be taken care of even when we’re gone.
Dynasty Trust
Also known as a generation-skipping trust, it allows assets to be passed down to later generations, potentially reducing estate taxes.
