How a Trust Can Protect Your Assets and Heirs
Creating a trust is one of the most effective ways to protect your assets and ensure your heirs receive what you intend. Unlike a simple will, a trust allows for seamless management and distribution of property, real estate, investments, and even digital assets without the delays and expenses of probate court. With FastWill, you can build a fully customized trust in minutes, all from the comfort of your home.
Understanding What a Trust Does
A trust is a legal arrangement where you, the grantor, transfer ownership of specific assets to a trustee. That trustee—whether a trusted family member, friend, or a professional—manages those assets for the benefit of your chosen beneficiaries. The key advantages include:
- Avoiding lengthy probate proceedings
- Maintaining privacy, as trusts aren’t public record
- Protecting assets from creditors or legal claims in certain scenarios
- Ensuring minor children or beneficiaries with special needs receive proper care
How FastWill Simplifies Trust Creation
FastWill offers an easy step-by-step system that guides you through every decision point, tailoring your trust documents to your state’s legal standards. You’ll benefit from:
- Attorney-designed forms customized by you
- Remote notary services so your trust is legally valid without leaving home
- Clear funding instructions to transfer assets into the trust
Key Benefits of Establishing a Trust
- Protect Your Loved Ones: Eliminate confusion and disputes by specifying exactly how and when assets are distributed.
- Save Time & Money: Bypass probate court, reducing legal fees and delays for your heirs.
- Maintain Control: Set conditions for distributions—such as milestone ages or purposes like education or healthcare.
- Guard Against Incapacity: A living trust includes provisions for managing your assets if you become unable to act.
- Privacy: Keep your family’s financial affairs confidential, unlike wills that become public record.
When a Trust Makes Sense
You might consider a trust if you:
- Own real estate in multiple states
- Have significant investment portfolios or business interests
- Are planning for a child with special needs
- Wish to protect assets from potential creditors
- Want to avoid probate delays for your heirs
Step-by-Step: Creating Your Trust with FastWill
- Answer simple questions about your assets, beneficiaries, and trustee choices.
- Review a line-by-line document preview with optional attorney support for any questions.
- Complete remote notarization to finalize your trust package.
- Follow clear funding instructions to transfer real estate, bank accounts, and investments into the trust.
- Store completed documents securely—FastWill even offers guidance on safe-keeping digital copies.
Attorney Support & Notarization
For added confidence, you can add one hour of unlimited support from a licensed estate-planning attorney. FastWill’s verified remote notary service ensures your trust is stamped and official, all without an in-person visit.
Peace of Mind for Your Heirs
By choosing to create a trust, you’re giving your heirs a clear roadmap to follow. There’s no guessing, no court battles, and no wasted resources. Instead, you provide stability and certainty during a challenging time.
