Totten Trusts Today
Most U.S. states now recognize the validity of Totten trusts. The Restatement 3d of Trusts (Section 26) and the Restatement 3d of Property (Section 7.1 comment i) also recognize its validity. Such a device can be revoked at any time by the settlor, either by closing the account or by executing a will which disposes of the property in the account. The funds in the account can be reached by the creditors of the settlor during the settlor's life. If the intended beneficiary predeceases the settlor, then the gift will lapse, and will generally not be saved by an anti-lapse statute.
Totten trusts can be created only with certain types of depository accounts or securities; in particular they can not be used to convey real property.
More generally, Totten trusts are sometimes described as "Arrangements for deposit accounts."
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