One decision today can protect what matters tomorrow.
Give your family and beneficiaries certainty knowing your assets are structured, protected, and managed exactly the way you intend.
Why most people put off setting up a Trust?
It's not because people don't care. It's because trusts sound more complicated than they are.
Most people think a trust is only for the wealthy, too complex to set up, or something to sort out later. The truth is, a trust can protect what you've built and guide how it's passed on, for less effort than you'd expect.
I don't have enough assets
I already have a Will
It sounds too complicated
No rush, I'll sort it out later
Why should you set up a Trust?
A trust lets you separate legal ownership from the people who benefit, giving you more control over how and when your assets are used. A trust lets you:
- Protect assets for beneficiaries who aren't ready to manage them yet
- Decide how and when beneficiaries receive their inheritance
- Reduce delays, costs and disputes that can come with probate
- Protect complex family, financial or business interests
Do you need a Trust?
A trust is a great choice if you want to…
- Protect larger or more complex assets over time
- Decide how and when beneficiaries receive their inheritance
- Help reduce delays and administration for your estate
- Protect more complex family, financial, or business interests
A will may be enough if you want to…
- Decide who inherits your estate and personal belongings
- Appoint someone you trust to carry out your wishes
- Name guardians for your children
- Create a simple, affordable, and easy to update estate plan
Setting up a Trust made simple.
Wherever you're starting from, we've got a Trust for you. Answer a few simple questions in our Trust builder to shape a Trust that protects your assets, the people you love, and the legacy you want to leave behind. Nothing gets missed or is left to chance.
Online Trust
Create, store, print and sign your Trust deed yourself.
Free forever · No account needed
Start my trust for free- Guided trust builder, done in about 15 minutes
- Covers your trustee, beneficiaries and trust assets
- Print-ready trust deed with signing block
- Step-by-step signing instructions
- Update and reprint any time, free
Single Trust by a Lawyer
You're setting up a Trust for yourself.
One-off fee · Drafted by our partner solicitor
Talk to a solicitor- Drafted from scratch by a partnered solicitor
- Ideal for straightforward, single-person trusts
- Print-ready, signed and witnessed for you
- One-off fixed fee, no surprises
Couples Trust by a Lawyer
You and your partner each need a Trust.
One-off fee · $155 per trust, two required
Talk to a solicitor- Two mirrored trusts, drafted together
- Ideal for couples with shared wishes
- Print-ready, signed and witnessed for you
- One-off fixed fee, no surprises
Bespoke Lawyer Trust
Blended family, a business, or complex assets.
Fixed fee · Drafted by our partner solicitor
Talk to a solicitor- Drafted from scratch by a partnered estate solicitor
- Built for complex or high-value estates
- Blended families and business succession structures
- Fixed-fee quote before you commit to anything
A Trust in three gentle steps.
No legal jargon, no appointments, no pressure. Gaia guides you through each decision and turns your answers into a formal trust deed.
Answer a few questions
Tell us about yourself, your trustee, beneficiaries and how you'd like your assets managed. Most people finish in about 15 minutes.
Review your Trust
Watch your trust deed take shape in the live preview as you type. Change anything, as many times as you like. It's free.
Print, sign and keep safe
Print your trust deed and sign it with your trustee and any required witnesses. Step-by-step signing instructions are included.
Storing your Trust made easy
Setting up a Trust is only half the job. A trust deed that can't be found is hard to act on when your trustee needs it most.
Gaia Vault gives your Trust deed a permanent, secure home without the paper trail or hassle.
- Upload a digital copy of your signed Trust deed
- Note exactly where the original is kept
- Share access with your trustee or next of kin
- Encrypted, and shared only after a strict review approval process
Trusts for First Nations People
If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, a trust can help protect shared assets and community interests across generations, structured around the relationships and responsibilities that matter to you.
- Community and shared assets: hold land, business interests or cultural assets in trust for the benefit of family or community, across generations
- Structured succession: decide how and when beneficiaries receive access, beyond a single generation
- Trustee oversight: appoint a trustee to manage the trust according to your wishes, long after you're gone
Still have questions?
A trustee must be over 18 years of age. People often appoint trusted friends or family members who are comfortable managing finances and administration.
In our Trust builder, you may appoint 1 sole trustee, or 2 or 3 joint trustees.
Because everyone deserves access to a properly structured trust, not just people who can afford a solicitor. The Individual and Couples Trust builders are free forever, no catch, no account needed, and no card details required.
Gaia earns from the optional add-ons families choose when they want extra certainty: a solicitor-drafted trust, or a fully bespoke trust drafted by a partnered solicitor for complex estates. The free builder isn't a trial of those, it's a genuine trust deed either way.
Yes, provided it's properly executed. A trust is created when a valid trust deed is signed by the settlor and trustee(s) in accordance with the formalities that apply in your state or territory.
Gaia includes a signing block and step-by-step instructions when you print your trust deed.
Yes. Couples Trust builds two separate, mirrored trust deeds, one for each of you, in the same session.
You each sign your own document with your own witnesses. Married or de facto, it works the same way, and it's still free.
Your assets stay in your own name and pass according to your Will (or intestacy laws if you don't have one), rather than being held and managed on the terms you choose.
This can mean less control over how and when beneficiaries receive their inheritance, and fewer protections for complex or higher-value assets.
For a straightforward trust, holding a home, savings or simple assets for named beneficiaries, a properly signed and witnessed trust deed like the one Gaia creates is generally all you need.
If your situation is more complex, such as a business, blended family, or significant assets, you should have a solicitor draft it from scratch, that's what our Bespoke Lawyer Trust is for.
Depending on how your trust deed is structured, you may be able to amend it, or you may need to create a new one.
Review your trust deed after big life events like marriage, separation, a new child, or a significant change in assets, and speak with a solicitor if you're unsure what your deed allows.
To keep things straightforward, Gaia's trust deed is designed to be printed and signed with wet-ink signatures, in the presence of any witnesses your state or territory requires.
Gaia Trusts provides general information and self-service document templates only. It is not legal advice. If you're unsure whether a trust suits your situation, please speak with a qualified solicitor.