Trust Protector

Trust protectors are a fairly new and commonly used protection in the United States. In short, a trust protector is someone who serves as an appointed authority over a trust that will be in effect for a long period of time. Trust protectors ensure that trustees: maintain the integrity of the trust, make solid distribution and investment decisions, and adapt the trust to changes in law and circumstance.  Whenever changes occur, as they are bound to do, the trust protector has the power modify the trust to carry out the trust maker’s intent. Significantly, the trust protector has the power [...]