On My 18th Birthday, My Parents Told Me My Education Fund Was Gone — I Didn’t Cry, I Took Notes

the door, locked it, and sat down at my desk.

Then I opened my laptop and started researching trust law.

The next six hours were the most productive of my life. I learned that when someone establishes a trust fund with specific terms—like “for post-secondary education”—the trustees have legal obligations called fiduciary duties. They can’t just spend continue reading …