Because of its progressive and cutting edge trust laws, South Dakota is routinely ranked among the best trust jurisdictions in the United States by industry publications, law review articles, white papers, and surveys of leading trust and estate professionals.

Bridgeford Trust Company delivers far more direction and control to clients and their advisors than ever before because of South Dakota’s progressive and modern trust laws. Click on the links below for additional information regarding specific topics and areas of law that render South Dakota a leading U.S. trust jurisdiction:

• Asset Protection Trusts
• Community Property Trusts
• Decanting
• Directed Trusts
• Fiscal Soundness
• Modern Trust Laws
• Privacy
• Purpose Trust
• Special Purpose Entity
• Trust Protector
• Trust Taxation

Best U.S. Trust Jurisdiction

Bridgeford Trust Company produced a well-researched chart comparing the leading U.S. trust jurisdictions, with a particular emphasis on 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 topics and laws that distinguish South Dakota as the superior trust jurisdiction.

You can also learn more about the power of South Dakota trust law, by exploring this detailed educational brochure that addresses important modern trust law concepts.