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What Is a Trust?

By Benjamin LockeUpdated May 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Key Points

  • Trusts manage assets for beneficiaries, limiting estate taxes and probate issues.
  • Irrevocable trusts protect assets from creditors and reduce estate taxes significantly.
  • Setting up a trust has costs but can be beneficial for complex or large estates.

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