How can a Spendthrift Clause in my Trust Protect my Beneficiaries?

Looking to protect your children or other beneficiaries from creditors, lawsuits, or divorce after you’re gone? A spendthrift clause in your trust may be the key. This powerful estate planning tool can help safeguard inherited assets by limiting a beneficiary’s ability to assign or lose their inheritance to outside claims. Learn how spendthrift provisions work, when they’re most effective, and how Massachusetts courts (like in Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl) have treated them in divorce cases. If you want to ensure your estate plan truly protects your loved ones, this is essential reading.