So, You are unhappy with your trust. Perhaps, your trustee  is not doing what you want them to do. You have changed your mind about who should inherit your trust assets.  But you are thinking the Trust is Irrevocable so how can it be changed?

The good news is that there are options- depending upon the state you live in. Some States like New York allow you to amend the trust if you can meet certain requirements. In the alternative, the Trustee may be able to transfer your trust assets to a new Trust by utilizing a decanting statute in your state.

Sometimes, the problem can be dealt with by distributing all of the trust assets to the beneficiary who can then place these assets into a new Trust. Another option is for the new trust to purchase the assets from the old trust.

Whenever one of these options is being utilized, it is very important to understand whether you primary objective in changing the trust will be met.

You may be able to amend your trust or transfer the trust assets to a new Trust.

In today’s world, nothing is irrevocable except death. So, you do not have to be unhappy with the trust that you have.  See an experienced estate planner who can provide a solution to your problem.

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