[header] How to set up a trust for an estate [title] Research possible candidates. [step] Setting up a trust can be a complex task and an attorney should be hired if you have the means to do so. If you are going to hire an attorney, ask friends and family for recommendations first. 
Your parents, grandparents, and older adults should have some idea of who you could contact because these are the people that have most likely set up their own estates in the past. In addition, you can always contact your state's bar association and ask for a referral.