| 主な目的 | Continuity during incapacity and controlled transfer of funded assets at death. | Direct probate property and nominate fiduciaries |
| 撤回可能か撤回不能か | revocable during settlor's capacity; typically irrevocable at death | Revocable during life while legally capable |
| 委託者の資産へのアクセス | full under ordinary terms | The testator retains ownership; the will operates at death |
| 相続税の軽減可能性 | none by itself | No automatic tax reduction |
| 資産保護の特徴 | none for settlor; terms may protect later beneficiaries | No settlor protection; beneficiary protection requires further structure |
| 所得税上の取り扱い | usually grantor trust while revocable | No separate lifetime entity |
| 受益者のアクセス | as stated; settlor commonly has full lifetime benefit | Through estate administration |
| 夫婦に多く活用されます | often useful | Depends on terms, facts, administration, and governing law |
| 事業オーナーの活用 | often useful when transfer restrictions are coordinated | Depends on terms, facts, administration, and governing law |
| GST プランニング | possible in continuing shares after death | Depends on terms, facts, administration, and governing law |
| 慈善目的の活用 | possible at death | Depends on terms, facts, administration, and governing law |
| 相対的な複雑さ | moderate | Low to moderate |
| 一般的な費用水準 | moderate | Professional drafting varies |