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A settlor who wishes to establish a trust of longer duration under South Dakota law will need to appoint a South Dakota trustee and require that the trust be sitused and administered in South Dakota. There is no requirement that the settlor be resident or domiciled in South Dakota to take advantage of this law.

The primary drawbacks to establishing a South Dakota dynastic trust are the restrictions on your financial flexibility once the trust is established and the limited flexibility imposed on beneficiaries.

The most significant tax advantage offered by South Dakota is that it does not collect income tax. This fact, combined with all the other trust laws, is what makes South Dakota such an attractive jurisdiction to establish trusts originating from other states.

A South Dakota trust typically costs anywhere between $900 and $3,450. 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.

In North Dakota, real estate can be transferred via a TOD deed, otherwise known as a beneficiary deed. This deed permits a property owner to designate a beneficiary who will automatically inherit the property upon the owner's death, avoiding probate.

If you are interested in creating a living trust in North Dakota, you will create a written trust agreement and sign it in front of a notary public. To make the trust effective, you must then transfer assets into it. Living trusts provide a variety of benefits. Consider whether these benefits appeal to you.