what is the difference between a testamentary trust and a living trust
Besides revocability, you'll need to consider the timing of the transfer and the associated implications. A living trust (sometimes called an inter vivos trust) is one created by the grantor during his or her lifetime, while a testamentary trust is a trust created by the grantor's will. Only a funded living trust avoids probate court. In a testamentary trust, property must pass into the trust by way of the will and, thus, must go through the probate court process. Similarly, an unfunded living trust technically does not exist until it receives some assets.