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The trust can also be used to reduce estate tax liabilities and ensure professional management of the assets. A disadvantage of a testamentary trust is that it does not avoid probate?the legal process of distributing assets through the court.
Once a testamentary trust has been created, it becomes a taxable entity in its own right and is thus subject to income taxes. If it has $600 or more in annual income, it must file a U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts (Form 1041) for that year.
The terms of the trust are established in the deceased person's Will, by court order, in relation to the deceased's estate, or by a separate trust document, in the case of a testamentary insurance trust funded by a death benefit on the individual's death.
In general, setting up a Canadian trust costs no less than $1,500 as a minimum. But keep in mind that a legal professional generally charges you on a per-hour basis.