Certification of Trust (RCW 11.98.075)

What is a Certification of Trust and when is it used?

What information must a Certification of Trust contain under RCW 11.98.075?

What is an Amendment and Restatement of a trust and why does it preserve the original date?

What is the abbreviated trust name and where can it be used?

What powers does a successor trustee have compared to the original trustees?

Who can revoke a revocable living trust in Washington?

Must a Certification of Trust state that the trust has not been revoked or amended?

Does a Certification of Trust need to include the trust's distribution provisions?

Can a bank or title company demand the full trust document instead of a Certification?

Is a third party protected if they rely on a Certification of Trust that turns out to be incorrect?

Can a court require production of the full trust instrument?

Trustee Powers (Article X — RCW 11.98)

What powers does a trustee have under Washington law?

What are the express powers of the trustee beyond the Washington statutory baseline?

What is the Prudent Investor Rule and how does it apply to trustees in Washington?

Can a trustee manage 529 college savings accounts for trust beneficiaries?

What are the best strategies for using a trust to manage 529 accounts for multiple children?

Can a trustee change the state where the trust is administered?

Spendthrift Clause in a Revocable Living Trust

What is a Spendthrift Clause and why is it important in a Washington State Revocable Living Trust?

Trust Protector

What is a Trust Protector and why is one important?

Beneficiary Sub-Trusts & Schedule A

What is a Beneficiary Sub-Trust and when is it created?

What is Schedule A and what should it contain?

What are the HEMS standard and staged distributions?

Why do Beneficiary Sub-Trusts avoid the need for a court-appointed Conservatorship?

What should a beneficiary do when they receive their Sub-Trust distribution?

What is a Personal Property Memorandum (PPM) and why is it important in Washington State?