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Home Personal & Family Documents Trust Amendment Form

Trust Amendment Form

Use our Trust Amendment form to make changes to a Revocable Living Trust.

Published May 30, 2022 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

A trust amendment is used to make changes to an existing living trust. This document is the best way to make small changes to a previously executed living trust rather than creating a new one.

Table of Contents
  • What Is a Trust Amendment?
  • How To Write an Amendment to a Trust
  • How Much Does It Cost To Amend a Trust?

What Is a Trust Amendment?

A trust amendment form is a legal document that changes one or more provisions of your living trust. This saves you the hassle of creating a new living trust, which would involve transferring all the assets from your existing trust into the new trust. The living trust amendment form gives you the power to make these minor changes without too much time or effort.

Keep in mind, a trust amendment form can only be used to amend a revocable living trust. They may not be used for irrevocable living trusts because an irrevocable trust can’t be altered or revoked by the grantor without the permission of the beneficiaries.

When Should You Amend Your Living Trust?

You can amend your living trust whenever you need to adjust the provisions of your trust. Many people amend their trusts due to changes in circumstance such as the birth of a child, change in marital status, or moving to a new address.

For example, you can use a living trust amendment form to:

  • Change or add beneficiaries
  • Update grantor, trustee, or beneficiary information
  • Modify restrictions or conditions for the distribution of principal or income
  • Remove or add property to the trust
  • Reduce or expand trustee powers
  • Change the nomination of trustees and successor trustees
  • Remove a current beneficiary from the trust

Can a Trustee Amend a Trust?

For revocable trusts, the grantor has the power to amend the trust during the grantor’s lifetime and to decide who is allowed to amend the trust. Oftentimes, the grantor designates themselves as the initial trustee, in which case they can amend the trust. Ultimately, the ability to amend depends on whether the grantor decides to give the trustee that power.

How To Write an Amendment to a Trust

Follow the steps below to complete your trust amendment form. You can also use our document builder to create your custom trust amendment with guidance at each step.

Step 1: Download a Free Trust Amendment Form

Use the trust amendment templates below as a guide for amending your living trust.

Trust Amendment Form

State of _______________ Rev. 13489FC
AMENDMENT TO _______________________________________ [Full title of original trust]

This Amendment to __________________________________________________ [Full title of original trust] (the “Trust”) is made on _____ day of _______________, 20_____, by _________________________ (the “Grantor”).

The Grantor hereby amends the Trust as follows.

Additional Provisions

__________ [Section number] is hereby added to the Trust, and shall read as follows:

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__________ [Section number] is hereby added to the Trust, and shall read as follows:

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__________ [Section number] is hereby added to the Trust, and shall read as follows:

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Sentence Amendment

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended by replacing the sentence

“________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________” with the following sentence:

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended by replacing the sentence

“________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________” with the following sentence:

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended by replacing the sentence

“________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________” with the following sentence:

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Section Amendment

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended as follows:

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended as follows:

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended as follows:

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Sentence Deletion

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended to delete the following sentence:

“________________________________________________________________________________

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended to delete the following sentence:

“________________________________________________________________________________

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__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby amended to delete the following sentence:

“________________________________________________________________________________

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Section Deletion

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby deleted in its entirety.

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby deleted in its entirety.

__________ [Section number] of the Trust is hereby deleted in its entirety.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment to __________________________________________________ [Full title of original trust] has been executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

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Grantor Signature

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

State of __________________

County of _________________

On this _____ day of _______________, 20_____, by _________________________ [Grantor name] who is personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein stated.

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Signature

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Notary Public

My Commission Expires: _______________

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Step 2: Include Important Details

Ensure your form includes the following information:

  • Jurisdiction: Include the state and/or county in which your living trust was filed.
  • Full Title of Trust: Provide the full name of the original trust exactly as it appears on the living trust document.
  • Date of Amendment: Add the day, month, and year this amendment form is being completed.
  • Identify the Grantor: Identify the name of the Grantor. The Grantor is the person who created and executed the original living trust.
  • Amendments: List all of the changes you want to make to the original document. The trust amendment form should identify the changes by section or paragraph number.

Step 3: Sign and Notarize the Form

The Grantor should sign the form to make the document legally binding. Some states require you to sign the form in the presence of a notary public or witnesses.

Even if not required by your state’s laws, notarization helps show that the living trust amendment is authentic and legitimate and may prove helpful if the amendment is ever challenged in court.

How Much Does It Cost To Amend a Trust?

The cost of amending a trust will depend mainly on how you decide to do it. If you choose to revoke the old trust and have an attorney draft a new one, the costs could easily exceed $1,000. Attorneys may help amend an existing living trust for around $300-$600, depending on where you live and the complexity of the original trust and amendment process.

You can also use our trust amendment document builder and free templates to amend your living trust. This option allows you to change the terms of your trust quickly and easily, without paying attorney fees.

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