Active Trust

What is Active Trust?

The legal estate of the trust is vested in the trustee, so that the trustee can perform the duties specified by the donor, with the cestui que trust having an equitable right to enforce performance of the trust. An active trust is also termed as a special trust.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Wills Trusts And Estates terms:

• Cestui Que Trust
• Reversionary Interest
• Trust Corpus

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