What is an inheritance trust?

An inheritance trust is a legal document that allows an individual to provide for their loved ones after they have passed away. It is one of the main tools involved in estate planning, which is a plan to manage and distribute assets after someone has died. In New Mexico, an inheritance trust allows the estate owner (the individual who is passing away) to determine who will receive the assets and when they will receive them. The trust document typically outlines the various amounts of money or assets to be distributed to various people or organizations. The trust itself does not own any of the assets. Rather, it is an agreement between the estate owner and the beneficiaries (the people who will receive the assets). The trust document outlines the terms of the agreement and the estate owner can make changes to the trust at any time, as long as they are still legally competent. This flexibility allows the estate owner to control how their assets are distributed, even after they are no longer living. For example, they may decide to give a certain amount of assets to a specific family member at certain points in their life, such as when they graduate from college or retire. Inheritance trusts also provide financial protection for the beneficiaries by ensuring that the estate owner’s assets are kept in trust until the beneficiaries reach an age or meet certain criteria when the assets are transferred. The trust also allows the estate owner to avoid having their assets go through probate, which can be a lengthy and expensive process.

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