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01. Start with a blank Spousal Living 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.

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Step 2: Head to the dashboard.

Once you’re in, go to your dashboard. This is your main hub for all document-related operations.

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In your dashboard, choose New Document in the upper left corner. Hit Create Blank Document to create the Spousal Living Trust from scratch.

Step 4: Insert template fillable areas.

Place numerous fields like text boxes, photos, signature fields, and other interactive areas to your template and designate these fields to intended recipients as necessary.

Step 5: Fine-tune your form.

Customize your document by adding instructions or any other necessary information leveraging the text feature.

Step 6: Double-check and modify the document.

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What is the point of a marital trust?

A marital trust is a type of irrevocable trust that allows you to transfer assets to a surviving spouse tax-free. It can also shield the estate of the surviving spouse before the remaining assets pass on to their children.

Should a husband and wife have separate living 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.

Why use a spousal trust?

Using a testamentary spousal trust, where a corporate trustee is appointed, can ensure that the funds are professionally managed. Upon the death of the surviving spouse, the capital can then be distributed to other beneficiaries, such as the testators children. This can provide the testator with peace of mind.

How does a spousal trust work?

Key Takeaways. A marital trust is a legal entity established to pass assets to a surviving spouse or children/grandchildren. When a spouse dies, their assets are moved into the trust. A general power of appointment, an estate trust, and a QTIP trust are three types of marital trusts.

What is the best living trust for a married couple?

A joint trust gives the surviving spouse more flexibility to use all of the assets of the trust after the death of the first spouse. A joint revocable trust is also easier to fund and maintain during a couples lifetime. All assets simply go into the same place; theres no need to decide which trust an asset goes into.

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Why should a husband and wife have separate trusts?

A spouses separate trust is generally protected from the other spouses creditors. Also, when one spouse dies, his or her trust becomes irrevocable, making it more difficult for creditors of either spouse to docHub the trust assets.

What is the disadvantage of a spousal trust?

Lack of control: As the gifting spouse, you must give up all direct control over and access to the trust assets, which can be a tough pill to swallow. Since you cannot be a trustee, you wont have any say in whether and when distributions will be made to the beneficiaries.

Can a trust be changed after one spouse dies?

When one spouse dies, the trust converts from a joint trust to an individual trust. As such, your spouse would have complete decision-making power. Your spouse would be entitled to amend the trust or dissolve it, regardless of whether you would have agreed with the decisions.

Create your Spousal Living Trust from scratch

Here's how it works

A brief tutorial on how to create a polished Spousal Living Trust

Step 1: Sign in to DocHub to create your Spousal Living Trust.

Step 2: Head to the dashboard.

Step 3: Launch new document creation.

Step 4: Insert template fillable areas.

Step 5: Fine-tune your form.

Step 6: Double-check and modify the document.

Step 7: Share or export the form.

Build your Spousal Living Trust in minutes

Got questions?

What is the point of a marital trust?

Should a husband and wife have separate living trusts?

Why use a spousal trust?

How does a spousal trust work?

What is the best living trust for a married couple?

Build your Spousal Living Trust in minutes

Related Q&A to Spousal Living Trust

Why should a husband and wife have separate trusts?

What is the disadvantage of a spousal trust?

Can a trust be changed after one spouse dies?

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Create your Spousal Living Trust from scratch

Here's how it works

A brief tutorial on how to create a polished Spousal Living Trust

Step 1: Sign in to DocHub to create your Spousal Living Trust.

Step 2: Head to the dashboard.

Step 3: Launch new document creation.

Step 4: Insert template fillable areas.

Step 5: Fine-tune your form.

Step 6: Double-check and modify the document.

Step 7: Share or export the form.

Build your Spousal Living Trust in minutes

Got questions?

What is the point of a marital trust?

Should a husband and wife have separate living trusts?

Why use a spousal trust?

How does a spousal trust work?

What is the best living trust for a married couple?

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