grantor

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Because the grantor retains the power to modify or dissolve them, the assets remain fully exposed to debts, lawsuits and bankruptcy claims.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

You were appointed to this role, I presume, because you have displayed skills and character traits that instilled confidence in the grantor — the person who set up this trust.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

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

When discussing a deed, the grantee is the one receiving the property while the grantor is transferring ownership.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018

The Disposition described the object of the deed and the will and intention of the grantor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various