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.
[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.