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settlor

[ set-ler, -l-er ]

noun

Law.
  1. a person who makes a settlement of property.


settlor

/ ˈ²õÉ›³Ù±ôÉ™ /

noun

  1. law a person who settles property on someone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of settlor1

First recorded in 1810–20; settle 1 + -or 2
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Mr. Trump’s lawyers argue that under Florida law, revealing a settlor’s revocable trust while they are still alive violates a right to privacy guaranteed under the state constitution.

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A trust is an agreement typically involving three parties: A settlor places something valuable in the care of a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary.

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Oesterlund was listed as the “settlor,†the person who “donates†property to a trust.

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Plan sponsors, therefore, wear two hats: one as a settlor; another as a fiduciary.

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Here, most trusts are irrevocable and are not self-settled, i.e., the settlor is not also a beneficiary of the trust.

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