Broadly speaking, a trust is a relationship in which one person holds title to property, subject to an obligation to keep or use the property, for the benefit of another.  Under this broad definition exists many different kinds of trusts.  Trusts are very often used in planning to accomplish a multitude of different goals, although trusts are used in other areas of the law as well, outside of estate planning.  Examples of trusts that Attorney Dowling creates for clients are the business trust, the realty trust, special needs trusts, as well as a variety of revocable and irrevocable trusts.  Attorney Dowling will customize your estate plan and trust documents to meet your particular needs and will take the time to ensure that you understand the documents and how they are intended to work.