What is a Trust?
A trust is a legal framework for decision-making.
It defines who holds authority, how discretion is exercised, and when control shifts—often under circumstances that cannot be predicted in advance.
Unlike a will, a trust operates continuously. It functions during incapacity, adapts over time, and governs outcomes long after documents are signed.
Properly constructed, a trust provides clarity, continuity, and enforceable direction. Poorly considered, it can create uncertainty, conflict, and unintended results.
A trust is not merely drafted.
It is designed.
Why Trusts Matter
Trusts matter because they are not static forms — they are governing mechanisms that control:
- How decisions are made when capacity changes
- Who controls assets and when
- How family expectations are managed
- Whether contingencies are anticipated
- How conflicts are prevented or resolved
A trust written casually can create exactly the problems it was meant to avoid.
How We Approach Trust Matters
At The Christiansen Law Firm, trust planning is approached as a legal matter requiring judgment—not a form to be completed.
Every trust involves choices that affect control, flexibility, responsibility, and long-term administration. Those choices must account for real-world conditions: family dynamics, changing circumstances, incapacity, and the practical realities trustees and beneficiaries will face.
Our approach is deliberate. We focus on how a trust will function over time, not just how it reads on the day it is signed. That means identifying points of discretion, anticipating areas of friction, and structuring authority in a way that is clear, enforceable, and sustainable.
Trust matters are not about speed or volume.
They are about careful decision-making, informed by experience.
Because when trust matters, experience matters.
We Made Probate Predictable.
You heard that right — we just made probate predictable.
At the Christiansen Law Firm, we’re bringing clarity to a process that’s too often complicated.
Our new FIXED FEE PROBATE means you’ll know the cost up front — no hourly surprises, no hidden add-ons, no guesswork.
It’s probate made clear, simple, and certain.
Because in uncertain times, certainty matters.