PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A TYPICAL TRUSTS.

Overview of Trusts.

The Trust Document: Basic Building Blocks.

Transferring Assets to Your Trust.

Grantor's Rights and Powers.

Designations and Rights of Beneficiaries.

Fiduciary Rights, Powers and Obligations.

Investment Standards and Decisions.

Distribution of Income and Principal.

Miscellaneous Trust Provisions and Exhibits.

PART TWO: TAX CONSEQUENCES OF TRUSTS.

Planning for the Gift and Estate Tax.

Planning for the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax.

How Trusts and Beneficiaries are Taxed.

PART THREE: TRUSTS FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Trusts for Yourself.

Trusts for Your Spouse.

Trusts for NonMarried Partners.

Trusts for Children and Others.

Trusts for Charities.

PART FOUR: TRUSTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF ASSETS.

Trusts to Protect Your Assets.

Life Insurance Trusts.

Trusts for Securities.

Trusts for Business Asstes.

Trust for Real Estate.

Trusts for Pensions and Employee Benefits.

PART FIVE: TERMINATION OF YOUR TRUST.

Trust Termination.

Index.