Qtip Trust
Learn about QTIP trusts - specialized marital trusts that provide income to surviving spouses while preserving assets for children from previous marriages.
How does a QTIP trust protect assets in blended families?
A QTIP (Qualified Terminal Interest Property) trust allows you to provide income to your surviving spouse for life while ensuring the remaining assets pass to your children from a previous marriage after your spouse dies. The surviving spouse receives all income from the trust but cannot access the principal or change who inherits it. This structure is particularly valuable in second marriages where you want to care for your current spouse without disinheriting children from your first marriage.
