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To create a living trust in Idaho, you create and then sign a declaration of trust in front of a notary. You then transfer ownership of assets into the trust to fund it. At this point it becomes effective.

Then sign the trust document in front of a notary public: If your document isn't notarized by a notary that is registered with the state then it won't be considered valid. Fund the trust by retitling assets in its name: The trust will not take effect until deeds and titles are transferred to the trust.

To make a living trust in Idaho, you: Choose whether to make an individual or shared trust. Decide what property to include in the trust. Choose a successor trustee. Decide who will be the trust's beneficiaries?that is, who will get the trust property. Create the trust document.

Ultimately, the question is not whether it is better to have a will or a trust, but if you should have a trust in addition to a will. If you die without having a valid will or trust in place, the courts will determine how your assets are distributed.

A Idaho trust typically costs anywhere between $1,150 and $3,950. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500. For many families, this is a great option to get you fully covered and save some money while doing it.

Idaho Statutes 15-7-102. Registration procedures. Registration shall be accomplished by filing a statement indicating the name and address of the trustee in which it acknowledges the trusteeship. The statement shall indicate whether the trust has been registered elsewhere.