South Dakota Advantage
The power of South Dakota’s modern trust laws.
Renowned for its progressive and cutting-edge trust laws, South Dakota is consistently ranked among the best U.S. trust jurisdictions by industry publications, law review articles, white papers, and surveys of leading trust and estate professionals.
South Dakota fiduciary law gives clients access to some of the most advanced Asset Protection Trust and Dynasty Trust capabilities in the United States as well as the ability to hold non-traditional assets in trusts. In addition, South Dakota’s privacy and confidentiality provisions and Directed Trust statutes are among the best in the country, allowing a client to confidentially work with financial advisors or investment managers of their choosing in the administration of trust assets while delivering tremendous direction and control back to settlors of trusts, beneficiaries, and their advisors.
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Best U.S. Trust Jurisdiction
Bridgeford Trust Company developed a comprehensive comparison of the leading U.S. trust jurisdictions, with a particular emphasis on the areas that clearly distinguish South Dakota as the superior trust jurisdiction in the overall analysis. You can access this trust jurisdiction comparison to learn more about the progressive trust laws and planning strategies that set South Dakota apart from other leading trust jurisdictions.
You can also explore our educational brochure, which provides a detailed overview of the power of South Dakota trust law and important modern trust law concepts.
Questions About South Dakota Trust Law?
If you would like to learn more about the advantages of South Dakota trust law or explore how South Dakota may benefit your trust planning objectives, reach out to us through our contact form or call us at (605) 224-9189.
