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Trust packet documents guide

Larry Trustee AI organizes a base packet of trust documents before printing is unlocked. The exact trust packet can change based on the trust selected, but the base packet is designed to cover the core planning and execution steps users most often need to review with counsel.

Last reviewed: March 9, 2026

Base packet count: 9 core documents before trust-specific additions

Publisher: Larry Trustee AI Editorial Team | hello@larrytrustee.ai

What the base packet includes

  1. Core Trust Agreement: The main trust terms and structure.
  2. Trustee Acceptance and Acknowledgment: Confirms the trustee accepts the fiduciary role.
  3. Successor Trustee Nomination: Sets the backup order of trustees.
  4. Beneficiary Distribution Schedule: Shows primary and contingent shares.
  5. Schedule of Trust Assets: Lists assets funded or intended for funding.
  6. Assignment / Transfer to Trust: Supports transfer of certain personal property interests.
  7. Certification of Trust: Short-form trust authority summary for third parties.
  8. Pourover Will Worksheet: Coordinates will-based backup planning with the trust structure.
  9. Execution Checklist: Tracks signing, witness, notary, and attorney review steps.

Why the packet is completion-gated

The workflow requires every listed document to be completed before print is unlocked so users do not overlook a core trust document, a trustee acknowledgment, or a required supporting schedule. That does not guarantee legal sufficiency; it only helps prevent obvious packet omissions.

Why trust-specific additions appear

Some trust structures need extra schedules or planning memos. For example, a revocable living trust may include an initial property schedule, while a special needs trust may require a benefits compatibility review. Those additions appear after the trust type is selected.

Before you print

Questions people ask about packet documents

When does print unlock for the trust packet?

Print unlocks only after the required packet documents are completed and the paid trust packet workflow is active.

Are the same nine documents used for every trust?

The base packet includes nine common documents, but trust-specific additions can appear depending on the selected trust structure.

Why is attorney review still necessary after the packet is complete?

Attorney review is still necessary because a completed packet does not guarantee state-law compliance, execution validity, or funding accuracy.

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