grantor

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“As the name suggests, a revocable living trust can be altered or revoked by the grantor at any time during their lifetime if their circumstances change, so long as they’re mentally competent.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Many dynasty trusts are set up to be “intentionally defective grantor trusts.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

Spot Ethereum ETFs will directly hold Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, allowing investors to own a share of the cryptocurrency through grantor trusts.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

The assets in the corpus can be managed, invested and distributed by the trustee, who can only follow instructions issued by the grantor.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018

The grantor was King Alfonso VI., brother of Catharine of Braganza, queen of England from 1662 to 1685.

From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)