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01. Start with a blank Joint Trust
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
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Visit the DocHub website and register for the free trial. This gives you access to every feature you’ll need to build your Joint Trust with no upfront cost.

Step 2: Access your dashboard.

Log in to your DocHub account and go to the dashboard.

Step 3: Initiate a new document.

Hit New Document in your dashboard, and select Create Blank Document to create your Joint Trust from scratch.

Step 4: Use editing tools.

Insert different fields such as text boxes, radio buttons, icons, signatures, etc. Organize these fields to suit the layout of your form and designate them to recipients if needed.

Step 5: Modify the form layout.

Organize your form easily by adding, repositioning, removing, or merging pages with just a few clicks.

Step 6: Craft the Joint Trust template.

Convert your newly designed form into a template if you need to send multiple copies of the same document repeatedly.

Step 7: Save, export, or share the form.

Send the form via email, share a public link, or even post it online if you wish to collect responses from more recipients.

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Simple Living Trusts for Married Couples Simple living trusts are often considered the easiest kinds of trusts to set up and keep. In a simple living trust, a couple can share the control and benefits of the trust while they are living.
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Related Q&A to Joint Trust

Because everything is in one Trust, all assets would be vulnerable to judgements. Another possible disadvantage could be a lack of flexibility after one spouses death. In most cases, spouses still have control over individual interests in a Joint Trust.
Should a Husband and Wife have Separate Trusts? Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning There are advantages to Separate Trusts: They offer better protection from creditors. If assets are going to non-spouse heirs, separate is better. Reducing or eliminating the death tax with separate trusts.
Asset protection If shielding assets from creditors is a concern, separate trusts usually offer greater protection. With a joint trust, if a creditor obtains a judgment against one spouse, all of the trust assets may be at risk.

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