Second Marriage Trust

Protecting Everyone at the Table

A trust designed to provide for a current spouse while also preserving inheritance for children from a prior relationship. One of the most common — and most quietly contested — planning situations we see.

What it is

A Second Marriage Trust is a trust structure designed to provide for a surviving spouse while also preserving assets for children or beneficiaries from a prior relationship.

Why people use them

protect surviving spouses
preserve inheritance for children
reduce conflict
maintain clarity
avoid unintended disinheritance

Biggest myth

“Everything will naturally work itself out.”

Without planning, blended family dynamics can become legally and emotionally complicated very quickly.

Who this trust is good for

Remarried couples
Blended families
Parents with children from prior relationships
Families seeking clarity and fairness

The Deeper Idea

How do you care for the family you have now without losing sight of the family you had before? Most of the work of this trust is finding the answer.

Conversations We’re Having About This Trust

“Estate planning for blended families.”

“Can you protect both your spouse and your children?”

“The inheritance problem many second marriages face.”

Blended Family Trust

Navigating Complexity with Clarity

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Divorce Protection Trust

Protecting Inheritance from Relationship Risk

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Addiction Protection Trust

Support Without Destruction

VII.5

Quiet Inheritance Trust

Privacy as Protection

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Schedule a Complimentary 30-Minute Consultation

At Hurwitz.Law, we believe that thoughtful planning begins with a meaningful conversation.

We offer a private, 30-minute consultation—by phone or Zoom—for individuals and families considering estate planning, elder law, or trust administration services. This conversation allows us to understand your goals, answer your questions, and help determine whether our firm is the right fit for your needs.

Our firm is intentionally boutique. We work with a limited number of clients so that we can provide a high level of personal attention and care. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.

This consultation is not a sales pitch. It’s a conversation rooted in clarity, respect, and the belief that your time—and your legacy—deserve both.

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