Revocable.
You generally retain amendment control while you have capacity, following the trust’s rules.
Trusts, without the headache
Same family.
Different controls.
Both trust types give instructions for your property.
Let’s see what changes when you change the rules.
Irrevocable.
Changes are more limited and depend on its terms and law.
1 / Start with what stays the same
Property. Instructions. People.
Your propertyThe things you put in the trust
The instructionsWho manages it, and what happens
Your peopleThe people you want to provide for
Either type can avoid probate for property properly held in the trust.
2 / Now change the controls
Switch between them. Try a change.
You keep the editing pen.
You can generally revise your instructions while you have capacity, following the trust’s rules.
Illustrative instruction
“Provide for Jordan under these rules.”
A fictional example. No personal information is entered or saved.
3 / What does that mean for you?
Flexibility has a purpose.
So do limits.
A revocable trust is often used to keep life manageable: update the plan, name someone to step in, and pass trust property on without probate.
It is not a shield from your own creditors. Keeping control generally means those assets remain available to your creditors.
Neither label automatically saves taxes or protects assets. Design, funding, timing, and the law do the work.
You don’t have to choose this alone.
Tell us what you want to happen. We’ll work through the trade-offs with you.
Let’s talk about your familyThe legal detail, if you want it
“Irrevocable” does not mean no change is ever possible. Its terms and the law may provide a route to modification. A revocable trust’s amendment powers also depend on capacity, its terms, and applicable law. This illustration is general education, not a recommendation for your situation.
Michigan sources: MCL 700.7602, MCL 700.7411, and MCL 700.7506.