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Definition of 'Voluntary Trust'

A type of living trust that is created during the lifetime of the trustor, and is also known as an inter vivos trust. In a voluntary trust, the trustor retains legal title of the gift transferred to the beneficiary, even though the beneficiary has actual title and possession.

A voluntary trust is also defined as an obligation arising out of a personal confidence reposed in, and voluntarily accepted by, one individual for the benefit of another. This is in contrast to an involuntary trust, which is created by law.

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Investopedia explains 'Voluntary Trust'

No consideration is made in a voluntary trust. In a voluntary trust, the recipient of the trust gives nothing in exchange for the trust but receives it as a pure gift. This distinguishes voluntary trusts from trusts for value, which are trusts made in favor of purchasers and mortgagees.

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