Complex Will with Credit Shelter Marital Trust for Large Estates - Hawaii 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your full name and address in the designated fields at the top of the document. This identifies you as the testator.
  3. In Item I, provide your spouse's name and list your children. Ensure that all names are spelled correctly to avoid any legal issues.
  4. For Item II, appoint your spouse as the Executor of your estate. You may also choose a successor if needed.
  5. In Item III, specify how death taxes should be handled. Clearly indicate whether they will be paid from the family trust or your residuary estate.
  6. Continue filling out Items IV through IX, detailing specific bequests and provisions for trusts. Be thorough in describing assets and beneficiaries.
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This type of Credit Shelter Trust is known as a Complex trust as it allows for the accumulation of income rather than required distributions. Note the options presented to the trustee(s): If the spouse needs all of the income, he/she/they can get it.
While a marital trust offers many benefits, its essential to consider any limitations or drawbacks, such as loss of flexibility once established. Once established, an irrevocable trust cannot be easily altered or terminated. Estate tax exemption is limited based on the federal estate tax threshold.
Trusts are an essential part of estate planning and can help you pass down your assets and wealth as effectively as possible and help your heirs avoid probate. One of the best trusts for married couples is a revocable living trust. However, you must also consider whether Separate or Joint Trusts are best.
The assets transferred into the marital trust are not subject to estate taxthey are tax free because they qualify for the unlimited marital deduction.
When the surviving spouse dies, any remaining principal can be distributed to children or remain in trust for their benefit, as you direct. Even though the surviving spouse has access to income (and principal, if needed), the assets in the credit shelter trust are not considered part of the survivors taxable estate.

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The credit shelter trust (Trust B) is used to avoid estate taxes at first and second death by using the estate tax exemption of the first spouse to die while the marital trust (Trust A) takes advantage of the unlimited marital deduction to pass assets onto the spouse without estate tax at the first death.

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