Podcast Episode

#101 Testamentary Trust 101

The Art of Estate Planning Podcast··11 September 2026·59 min

About this episode

Need an easy way to explain testamentary discretionary trusts to your clients? This episode is a plain English introduction designed specifically for clients who want to learn more about TDTs. Estate planning lawyers, accountants and financial advisers are welcome to share it as a pre-meeting resource to help clients understand the fundamentals about TDTs. We cover what a testamentary discretionary trust is, how it works, the key benefits, and the situations where it can add real value. The purpose is to empower your clients to understand how a TDT could help their loved ones and have a clear idea of whether it's something they want to explore in their estate plan.