living trust
noun
: a trust that becomes effective during the lifetime of the settlor
called also inter vivos trust
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The client’s attorney will then include Trinity in the estate planning documents, naming Ceh Becvar as executor for a will, trustee for a living trust, or power of attorney for healthcare or business.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Consider a trust: A revocable living trust can be a helpful tool.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2026
Drafting a will is less expensive, but a revocable living trust offers more privacy and can help limit the time and expense of the probate process after death.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The client’s attorney will then include Trinity in the estate planning documents, naming Ceh Becvar as executor for a will, trustee for a living trust, or power of attorney for healthcare or business.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Consider a trust: A revocable living trust can be a helpful tool.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2026
Drafting a will is less expensive, but a revocable living trust offers more privacy and can help limit the time and expense of the probate process after death.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Living trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20trust. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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