Trust Funding Attorney

We Help You Make Sure Your Trust Protects Everything You Own

A Trust Only Protects What's Actually Titled Into It

Funding a Trust Requires Several Separate Steps for Every Asset You Own

Signing the trust document does not complete the work. Each asset, real estate, bank accounts, investment accounts, business interests, requires its own separate step: a new deed, a certification sent to your bank, an updated beneficiary form, or a signed assignment document. An asset with an incomplete step is not protected by the trust.

If an asset never completes this process, it stays in your name, and Wyoming probate court is where it ends up instead. Your family faces a public court proceeding in Laramie County, added costs, and delay at an already difficult time.

We Guide You Through Every Step of Funding Your Trust

Our trust funding attorneys prepare and execute every transfer directly, from deeds to bank paperwork to business assignments.

We Prepare and Record Your Deed

Moving your Cheyenne home into your trust requires a properly prepared deed and a sworn statement of consideration that meets Wyoming's recording requirements. Under Wyo. Stat. § 34-1-142, a deed or other instrument transferring title to real property must be accompanied by a sworn statement disclosing the grantor, grantee, and details of the transfer before the county clerk can record it. That statement stays confidential and isn't part of the public record. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group prepares the deed, completes the required disclosure, and files it directly with the Laramie County Clerk.

We Help Retitle Your Bank Accounts

Getting a Cheyenne bank to retitle an account into your trust's name takes more than a phone call; financial institutions require formal documentation first. Under Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-1014, a trustee can provide a certification of trust instead of the full trust document, letting a bank confirm the trust exists and verify the trustee's authority without seeing the trust's private terms. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group prepares that certification, coordinates with your bank or financial institution, and follows through until the retitling is complete.

We Review Your Beneficiary Designations

Retirement accounts and life insurance policies don't transfer through a title change, they transfer through beneficiary designations, and a designation that doesn't match your trust can send a high-value account straight into probate. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group reviews your primary and contingent beneficiaries on every account and coordinates any updates needed to keep those assets working with the rest of your plan.

We Draft Your Business Interest Assignments

An LLC membership interest or partnership stake needs a formal written assignment before it can move into your trust. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group drafts the assignment documents and coordinates with your business partners or registered agent to transfer your Wyoming business interests correctly.

What Happens During a Trust Funding Review, Step by Step

You schedule a free consultation

Bring your trust document and, if you have them, your property deed, recent account statements, and beneficiary forms for any retirement accounts or life insurance. If you're missing some of these, that's fine. We'll help you track down what's needed. During this first meeting, we'll talk through what you own and what you want your trust to accomplish.

We review your trust

Olsen Crecelius Legal Group reads your trust to confirm how it's meant to hold assets, then compares your deeds, accounts, and titles against it. You get a written list of which assets are already in your trust and which are not.

The Documents Are Prepared

Depending on what you own, this includes new deeds, certifications of trust, beneficiary updates, and business assignments. We record deeds with the Laramie County Clerk, work with your bank and co-owners on the rest, and confirm in writing when each transfer is complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I never fund my trust?

The trust document stays legally valid, but it has no effect on any asset left outside it. Those assets pass through your name alone, which means Wyoming probate. Probate in Laramie County is a public court proceeding: it takes time, costs money, and puts your estate’s details on the public record, everything the trust was meant to avoid.

Do I have to handle the bank paperwork and deed filings myself?

No. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group manages the process directly: preparing deeds, filing them with the Laramie County Clerk, preparing certifications of trust for your financial institutions, and following up until every transfer is confirmed complete.

Are there assets that shouldn't go into my trust?

Yes. Retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s generally aren’t titled directly into a trust, since doing so can trigger immediate tax consequences; these are usually handled through coordinated beneficiary designations instead. Vehicles are another category where trust ownership can complicate Wyoming’s DMV titling process. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group reviews your full asset picture and recommends the right approach for each one, including alternatives where direct trust ownership isn’t the right move.

How do I know if my existing trust was funded correctly?

You may not know without a professional review. Trusts drafted by out-of-state attorneys, trusts created several years ago, and trusts where the client handled the transfers without guidance are the most common sources of funding gaps. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group reviews your trust document, deed records, financial accounts, and beneficiary designations to identify exactly what’s funded, what’s missing, and what needs to be corrected.

Meet Your Trust Funding Attorney

Jared Olsen, a founding partner of Olsen Legal Group, LLC, is a dedicated estate planning attorney in Wyoming. He crafts personalized trust and will-centered plans to secure families’ futures with a compassionate approach. A graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law, Jared also holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Wyoming and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Weber State University.

Recognized with the Wyoming Business Report’s 40 Under 40 and the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce’s Business Advocate of the Year awards, Jared’s expertise in estate planning, probate law, and estate administration enables him to protect your estate with expert care. Jared remains deeply connected to his community. He is a member of Cheyenne Lodge No. 1 AF&AM, the Wyoming Court Security Commission, the Wyoming Access to Justice Commission, and the Southeast Wyoming Estate Planning Council.

Client Testimonials

Clients Share Their Experience

When you choose Olsen Crecelius Legal Group, you’re more than a case—you’re part of our community. See what others have shared about their journey.

Very professional and courteous staff assisted my girlfriend and I with completion of Trust documents and family wills in a timely manner. We are very appreciative of Olsen Legal Group maintaining privacy and confidentiality in the completion of these documents.

Jay Mullendore

"Professional and dedicated—they exceeded my expectations with their thorough approach and unwavering support throughout my case. Best Services ever!"

Tianna Rachel

“They handled my case with care and professionalism, guiding me through every step of the legal process. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Very Recomended"

Dixon Jamiera

Let's Make Sure Your Trust Protects What Matters Most

You’ve already done the hard part by creating your trust. Now we’ll help you finish the job. Olsen Crecelius Legal Group reviews your trust, finds any assets that were never transferred, and guides you through every step of moving them in. Schedule a free consultation with our Cheyenne trust funding attorneys to get started.