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You can also amend a trust if you decide to add or remove property from the trust. Common situations that lead to a trust amendment are divorce or marriage, birth of a child or grandchild, a move to a state with different laws, a change in tax laws, a change in your financial situation, or the death of a beneficiary.

Trustees generally do not have the power to change the beneficiary of a trust. The right to add and remove beneficiaries is a power reserved for the settlor of the trust; when the grantor dies, their trust will usually become irrevocable.

Without any laws, most trusts tend to be named after their creator(s) along with the date of creation. An example would be “John and Jane Doe Revocable Trust dated 10/11/12.”

The need to amend a will or trust can arise from various life events, such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a significant change in assets, or the death of a beneficiary. To amend a will, you can either add a supplement known as a “codicil” or draft a completely new will.

Can You Add Assets to an Irrevocable Trust. Yes, you can add assets to an irrevocable trust. You can also remove, or distribute, them as needed. Adding, or funding, assets is acceptable so long as done correctly.

An amendment is generally appropriate when there are only a few minor changes to make, like rewording a certain paragraph, changing the successor trustee, or modifying beneficiaries. The amendment acts as a patch to the trust and both documents (trust and amendment) must be kept as long as the trust is in effect.

As a beneficiary, you have the right to: Receive the distributions outlined in the trust document. Be informed about the timing and method of distributions. Challenge any improper distributions or denials of distributions.

In response to your question yes you can certainly request an audit of the trust if they don't provide that to you and you feel that the trustee is failing to live up to their duties you can bring a suit for breacher of fiduciary duty in the courts which would ultimately result in a likely audit.

“Locating the original trust document is a key step in determining if you are a beneficiary. An attorney can help you understand your rights as a beneficiary and advocate to ensure you receive all of the rights your loved one has gifted to you in their trust.