[header] How to make a living trust [title] Determine what type of trust you want to create. [step] If you are married, you should decide whether you want to create an individual or joint trust. [substeps] An individual trust includes only your property, while a joint or shared trust includes all property that belongs to you and your spouse. 
While you and your spouse can create two individual trusts, this can cause complications with shared assets. A joint trust, however, can dispose of both individual and shared property.