If I’m changing my name legally, how do I approach changing the irrevocable Trust that my parents set up for me?

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If I’m changing my name legally, how do I approach changing the irrevocable Trust that my parents set up for me?

They are now both deceased. Also, is this a very expensive thing to do?

Asked on May 26, 2015 under Estate Planning, California

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

You can't change the trust--you are the beneficiary, but only the person(s) who created the trust can change it. Also, why do you need to change the trust--due to your name change? As long as you can show that, for example, "Julian Roe" is the person who had previously been named "John Doe," you'll still be the beneficiary.


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