Setting up a trust document is only half the process — properly "funding" it (retitling assets into the trust's name) is the step most commonly overlooked.
Typical costs
Attorney fees for drafting a trust vary by complexity and region, often several thousand dollars for a straightforward individual trust — with the funding process taking additional time and sometimes small fees per account retitled.
Ask your attorney directly for help completing the funding step, not just drafting the document — an unfunded trust provides none of its intended benefits.
This article is general information, not financial or legal advice. Rules, costs, and program details vary and change over time — confirm current specifics with a licensed financial advisor or elder law attorney before making a decision.