There is no reason for them to see those parts of the trust that contain sensitive, personal information about how your property is to be distributed upon your death. This keeps the terms of the trust document private - one of the important advantages of having a revocable trust and avoiding probate. Some of these people may ask for a certified and attested copy of the date and signature pages of your trust. Let your attorney know and he or she should provide the appropriate certification and attestation. Many people worry that by funding their trust during their lifetime they are irrevocably transferring their property or losing control over it.
Nothing can be farther from the truth.
Funding an irrevocable trust requires you to sacrifice the use and enjoyment of the property you transfer to it. You continue as the ultimate owner of the property through the trust. You need not obtain from the IRS a separate taxpayer identification number for the trust. Your trust identification number is your Social Security number for as long as you remain the sole or a co-trustee of your trust. Most revocable trust creators serve as their own trustee for as long as they are able to do so.