Trusts: Asset Protection Trusts

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary purpose of an Asset Protection Trust (APT)?

  1. To protect assets from creditors
  2. To reduce estate taxes
  3. To provide for the care of a disabled individual
  4. To establish a charitable foundation
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a common type of APT?

  1. Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT)
  2. Offshore Asset Protection Trust (OAPT)
  3. Spendthrift Trust
  4. Totten Trust
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main difference between a DAPT and an OAPT?

  1. DAPTs are created in the United States, while OAPTs are created in a foreign country.
  2. DAPTs are irrevocable, while OAPTs are revocable.
  3. DAPTs are taxed more favorably than OAPTs.
  4. DAPTs are more difficult to create than OAPTs.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a Spendthrift Trust?

  1. A trust that is designed to protect the assets of the grantor from creditors
  2. A trust that is designed to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A trust that is designed to reduce estate taxes
  4. A trust that is designed to establish a charitable foundation
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the rule against perpetuities?

  1. A rule that states that a trust cannot last for more than 21 years after the death of the grantor
  2. A rule that states that a trust cannot last for more than 100 years after the creation of the trust
  3. A rule that states that a trust cannot last for more than 50 years after the death of the last beneficiary
  4. A rule that states that a trust cannot last for more than 30 years after the creation of the trust
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust?

  1. A revocable trust can be changed or terminated by the grantor, while an irrevocable trust cannot.
  2. A revocable trust is taxed more favorably than an irrevocable trust.
  3. A revocable trust is more difficult to create than an irrevocable trust.
  4. A revocable trust is more expensive to create than an irrevocable trust.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a self-settled trust?

  1. A trust that is created by a person for their own benefit
  2. A trust that is created by a person for the benefit of another person
  3. A trust that is created by a court of law
  4. A trust that is created by a government agency
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a Crummey trust?

  1. A type of trust that is used to make gifts to minors
  2. A type of trust that is used to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is used to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is used to establish a charitable foundation
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT)?

  1. A tax that is imposed on transfers of property from one generation to another
  2. A tax that is imposed on transfers of property from a living person to a deceased person
  3. A tax that is imposed on transfers of property from a deceased person to a living person
  4. A tax that is imposed on transfers of property from a trust to a beneficiary
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a qualified personal residence trust (QPRT)?

  1. A type of trust that is used to hold a personal residence
  2. A type of trust that is used to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is used to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is used to establish a charitable foundation
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT)?

  1. A type of trust that is used to make gifts to minors
  2. A type of trust that is used to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is used to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is used to establish a charitable foundation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a charitable lead trust (CLT)?

  1. A type of trust that is used to make gifts to minors
  2. A type of trust that is used to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is used to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is used to establish a charitable foundation
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a charitable remainder trust (CRT)?

  1. A type of trust that is used to make gifts to minors
  2. A type of trust that is used to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is used to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is used to establish a charitable foundation
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a dynasty trust?

  1. A type of trust that is designed to last for multiple generations
  2. A type of trust that is designed to provide for the care of a disabled individual
  3. A type of trust that is designed to reduce estate taxes
  4. A type of trust that is designed to establish a charitable foundation