Is a trust protected from divorce?
Is a trust protected from divorce? Some Trusts Protect Assets from Divorce. Others Do Not. Other trusts — including domestic or foreign asset protection trusts, revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts — also protect assets in the event of divorce. Can a spouse override a trust? Under California law, a marriage automatically invalidates any pre-existing will or trust as to the new spouse's inheritance rights, unless the documents provide for a new spouse, or clearly indicate a new spouse will receive nothing. Is a trust fund considered an asset in divorce? Generally, assets in a trust that is set up before...