Credit Shelter Trust

A credit shelter trust, also known as a bypass trust or a family trust, is a type of trust designed to minimize federal estate taxes for married couples. The basic idea behind a credit shelter trust is to make full use of the estate and gift tax exemption for each individual in the couple.

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