YES. In fact, people who create most Living Trusts act as their own trustees. If you are married, you and your spouse can act as co-trustees. And you will have absolute and complete control over all of the assets in your Trust. In the event of a mentally disabling condition, your hand-picked successor trustee, not the court’s appointee, assumes control over your affairs.
About Seth Bier
Seth Bier is an estate planning attorney serving Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, and families throughout the South Bay. His practice focuses on trust planning, probate avoidance, and long-term inheritance protection strategies.
