There are many kinds of trusts for various purposes and it may even be possible for one to be created and funded upon your death if written into your will. We had this in another state when our children were minors.
I have found that a trust is pretty much necessary if you have out of state property.
If you have an heir with special needs (especially if on public assistance) you would probably want a trust.
If you want to strongly control the distribution of your estate by someone you thoroughly trust to be a trustee, a trust is indicated.
A trust does provide some protections of money in the trust in certain cases.
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