Putting the brakes on spending – Add spendthrift language to a trust to protect assets

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Abstract: Despite its name, the purpose of a spendthrift trust isn’t just to protect profligate heirs from themselves. Adding spendthrift language to a trust benefiting one’s heirs can help safeguard assets from their creditors, or in the event of relationship changes. This article explains the effects of adding spendthrift language to a trust.