{"id":287068,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/estate\/trusts.html"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:22:26","slug":"trusts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/trusts.html","title":{"rendered":"Trust Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Trust Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Trusts can help manage your property and assets during your life and ensure a smooth transition of affairs after death.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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A trust can replace or supplement a will<\/a>, as well as help manage property during your life. A trust manages the distribution of a person’s property by transferring its benefits and obligations to different people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Types of Trusts\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n