grantor

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In reality, many transfers are done through installment sales, family limited partnerships, grantor retained trusts and valuation discounts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Many dynasty trusts are set up to be “intentionally defective grantor trusts.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

Spot Ethereum ETFs will directly hold Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, allowing investors to own a share of the cryptocurrency through grantor trusts.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

The assets in the corpus can be managed, invested and distributed by the trustee, who can only follow instructions issued by the grantor.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018

Suppose the grantor has declared in his deed that the land contains a hundred acres and a survey finds only fifty.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney