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KChen986 · May 9, 2009, 11:52 AM

All,

I'm taking estates & trusts next semester, so I'll probably revise my post. But so far, property law, of which trusts are a part of, stems from arcane rules of English Common law. As a result, property law tends to be highly technical, such that, if you make a trust which does not comport to some technical specifications, the court will do it's best to interpret the trust consistent with those technicalities. At times, it may come out the way you intended; other times it may not. Hence the need for a attorney. Hopefully, one never will need an attorney, but should problems ever arise (i.e. someone disputes the trust) then you had better hope your trust follows state laws.

May 9, 2009, 11:52 AM	#18
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	All, I'm taking estates & trusts next semester, so I'll probably revise my post. But so far, property law, of which trusts are a part of, stems from arcane rules of English Common law. As a result, property law tends to be highly technical, such that, if you make a trust which does not comport to some technical specifications, the court will do it's best to interpret the trust consistent with those technicalities. At times, it may come out the way you intended; other times it may not. Hence the need for a attorney. Hopefully, one never will need an attorney, but should problems ever arise (i.e. someone disputes the trust) then you had better hope your trust follows state laws. __________________ E Pluribus Unum