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testamentary trust

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noun

Law.
  1. a trust set up under the terms of a will.


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Alternatively, you could each place your 50% interest in the home into a testamentary trust at your death, giving the surviving spouse the right to live there for life.

From MarketWatch Feb. 10, 2026

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