Many people believe that creating a living trust transfers control of assets away from the creator of the trust. You, as the creator of the trust, are still in charge of everything. Once a living trust is created, you maintain control of your assets, including how they are distributed to beneficiaries. You also will have continual access to the funds in a living trust. Because you’re the trustee of your own living trust, there’s nothing that can pop up like someone spending or investing your assets without your knowledge.