see if trust is revocable - CA presumes trust to be revocable if settlor alive transfer a beneficial interest spendthrift provisions - recognized in CA with exceptions discretionary provisions - no such thing as absolute discretion (court can always review) support provisions - mandatory, discretionary pour over provisions - propety that is left to a trust from a will (trust can receive intitial funding from the will) life insurance policies, annuities - can be payable to a trust