At Trident Trust Services, we build layered, coordinated trust plans designed to keep your estate private, avoid delay and expense of probate, and pass your wealth to the next generation on your terms.

Commercial Realm — Tier I (three trusts)

• Operating Trust (Public)

• Passthrough Trust

• Private Trust
  Each secured by a Commercial Security Agreement and Promissory Note, these trusts empower clients to operate in the commercial realm with asset protection and probate avoidance.

Private Realm — Tier II (three trusts)

• Estate Trust

• Foreign Grantors Trust (FGT)

• Proxy Trust
  Together, these trusts transition clients into the private domain, preparing for sovereign onboarding and institutional presentment.

Testamentary Trust — Tier III (single Trust)

Replacing the vulnerabilities of a will, the Testamentary Trust ensures generational continuity without probate exposure or contest risk.

Why Three Trusts, Not One

The Tri‑Trust Structure is designed for layered protection, jurisdictional separation, and lawful priority. Each trust occupies a distinct position within a lien‑based hierarchy, governed by the principle of “First in Line, First in Time.” This principle ensures that every trust’s rights and obligations are clearly ranked and enforceable—much like lien priority in secured transactions.

Tiered Lien Architecture

Each trust is secured by a Commercial Security Agreement and a contractual lien from the trust that follows it:

• Trust A (Estate Trust) — foundational asset holder; first in line.

• Trust B (Foreign Grantor Trust) — places a lien on Trust A, establishing lawful priority and cross‑jurisdictional control.

• Trust C (Proxy Trust) — places a lien on Trust B, completing the chain of lawful succession and control.

This structure mirrors the logic of mortgage priority: the first‑position lienholder has superior claim, while subsequent liens are subordinate yet enforceable. By sequencing liens contractually—and optionally recording them through UCC‑1 filings—the Tri‑Trust system creates a secured, self‑validating hierarchy of authority and protection.