Why Families Across the U.S. and Around the World Choose Nevada Trustee Services

Hoover Dam, Clark County, Nevada

Industry Leaders in Asset Protection, Tax Optimization, Privacy, and Flexibility

By utilizing Crawford Trust as your Nevada trustee, you do not have to live in Nevada and still utilize the many benefits of estate planning in Nevada.

Ranked #1 in Asset Protection Trusts

While 17 states support asset protection trusts, Nevada sets the benchmark.

Click here to see how Nevada compares to other U.S. trust jurisdictions.

What you should know about Nevada Asset Protection:

24-month statute of limitations, shortest in U.S.

No exception creditors, one of two states in the U.S.

Nevada includes divorcing spouses as no exception creditors

Supreme court of Nevada asset protection precedents (Klabacka v. Nelson, 2017

Extend asset protection for up to 365 years with dynasty trust provisions

Nevada Does Not Tax Trusts

Families in states with high income tax laws (like California) are flocking to Nevada, taking advantage of Nevada’s outstanding tax law.

What you should know about Nevada Asset Protection:

No state income tax, protected by the Constitution of the State of Nevada (Article 10)

No estate or gift tax

No corporate income tax

The Privacy You Need to Feel Safe

Everyone deserves privacy. For many of our international clients, privacy is a matter of safety, not preference.

How Nevada enhances your privacy:

Fewer public reporting requirements relative to other trust jurisdictions

Ironclad creditor protections

Nevada courts may seal records and optimize LLC confidentiality 

Flexibility Because Change Happens When Planning for Future Generations

Nevada’s directed trust and decanting statutes give families the tools needed for multigenerational planning.

Directed Trust Statutes: Planning Your Way:

Continue to utilize YOUR team on financial advisors

Appoint a third party to make distribution decisions

Benefit from the stability and experience of utilizing a corporate Nevada administrative trustee

Modifying Irrevocable Trusts through Nevada Trust Decanting:

A trustee may move assets from an irrevocable trust to a new trust with new terms, when properly structured 

When transferring assets to a new trust, the trustee may leave other assets in the existing trust

Nevada decanting allows a trustee to essentially create a new trust to meet current needs, a much-needed flexibility when planning for multiple generations

Hoover Dam, Clark County, Nevada

Flexibility Because Change Happens When Planning for Future Generations

Nevada’s directed trust and decanting statutes give families the tools needed for multigenerational planning.

Directed Trust Statutes: Planning Your Way:

Continue to utilize YOUR team on financial advisors

Appoint a third party to make distribution decisions

Benefit from the stability and experience of utilizing a corporate Nevada administrative trustee

Modifying Irrevocable Trusts through Nevada Trust Decanting:

A trustee may move assets from an irrevocable trust to a new trust with new terms, when properly structured 

When transferring assets to a new trust, the trustee may leave other assets in the existing trust

Nevada decanting allows a trustee to essentially create a new trust to meet current needs, a much-needed flexibility when planning for multiple generations

How May We Assist You Further?

At Crawford Trust, we understand that every family is different and carries individual needs. Our experienced trust officers are happy to reach out and learn more about how we may help you.