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Understand the power, responsibilities, and possibilities of trusts. Explore business trusts, investment trusts, estate-planning structures, and more—then discover trust services available through Tangier.
Foundations
What is a trust?
A trust is a legal arrangement in which a trustee holds or manages property for beneficiaries according to the terms of a trust instrument and applicable law.
The person who creates the trust may be called a settlor or grantor, depending on the jurisdiction.
What a trust does not automatically do
- — Eliminate taxes
- — Shield assets from creditors
- — Provide anonymity
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The Catalogue
Discover the types of trusts
Revocable Living Trust
A trust the grantor can amend or revoke during their lifetime, commonly used to manage assets and plan for incapacity and death.
Read lesson →02Irrevocable Trust
A trust that generally cannot be changed or terminated by the grantor alone once established.
Read lesson →03Business Trust
A trust arrangement used to hold and operate business property or conduct commercial activity, managed by trustees for beneficial owners.
Read lesson →04Investment Trust
A term used for both private trusts that hold investments and regulated pooled investment vehicles, depending on context and country.
Read lesson →05Family Trust
A general term for a trust established to benefit family members across one or more generations.
Read lesson →06Charitable Trust
A trust created for charitable purposes, sometimes combined with benefits for non-charitable beneficiaries.
Read lesson →07Testamentary Trust
A trust created under a will that comes into existence after death.
Read lesson →08Special Needs Trust
A trust designed to support a person with a disability while seeking to preserve eligibility for certain public benefits.
Read lesson →09Land Trust
A trust arrangement in which a trustee holds title to real estate while the beneficiary retains management and control.
Read lesson →10Asset Protection Trust
A trust drafted to limit creditor access to trust assets, sometimes allowing the grantor to be a discretionary beneficiary.
Read lesson →11Statutory Trust
A trust formed under a specific statute (for example, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act) that may be recognized as a separate legal entity.
Read lesson →12Grantor and Non-Grantor Trusts
A U.S. income tax distinction determining whether trust income is taxed to the grantor or to the trust/beneficiaries.
Read lesson →Trust is more than a document. It is a responsibility.
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