A trust is not a separate legal entity, but is a legal relationship, usually created in writing, whereby a person called the "settlor" ("S") or "grantor" places assets (usually by way of gift) under the control of a Trustee ("T") for the benefit of persons called "the beneficiaries" ("B"). It is the latter's ability to enforce the terms of a trust which is at the heart of the trust relationship.
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