A Trust is a legal arrangement where a trustee holds and manages assets for beneficiaries, according to your instructions.
Key Points
Can take effect during your lifetime (living trust) or at death.
Helps avoid probate, allowing faster and more private transfer of assets.
Can manage assets if you become incapacitated.
Can control how and when beneficiaries receive assets (e.g., at certain ages).
Can be revocable (you can change it) or irrevocable (can’t easily be changed).