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What is a spendthrift trust?

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A spendthrift trust restricts a beneficiary's direct access to trust assets and shields them from creditors, lawsuits, divorces, and bankruptcies. The trustee controls distributions per terms you set.

Spendthrift trust protections for the beneficiary.
Warren Team
Updated April 26, 2026
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