Blind Trust States or Name Change?

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SHGuy — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:39:09 GMT

So it's possible to claim as a trust in every state? I was under the impression that some states did not allow it.

That's great if true... I'd MUCH rather claim as a trust.

But if not possible... I was thinking the name change PRIOR to claiming would be the way to go. Then after winning, it could be changed back... perhaps in a different jurisdiction.

I'm the only person with my name (at least in N.America) - and also being single I know that the first thing people do when learning you... [ More ]

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joshuacloak — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:52:47 GMT

or do it the evil way

a trust within a trust

did you know past winners, have 1 main trust claim it, it paid the taxes, then within that trust, was other trusts, one was for family bills, a other was health care trust, higher ed trust, etc

am for real, you could hide, they can have the Name of the trustee, the lawyer of the frist trust, and have the names of the other trusts

the lottery and everyone else, won't have the 2nd trust papers

to hold the property for the benefi... [ More ]

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Mario38 — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:48:02 GMT

A trust is a legal entity recognized by all states. I do not believe there is such a thing as a blind trust.

Way easier than trying to change your name.

Blind Trust States or Name Change?

SHGuy — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:21:21 GMT

Does anyone know which Mega Millions states allow winners to claim as a blind trust?

If a state does not allow it.... how feasible of an idea would it be to consider changing your name prior to claiming a prize (so that the new name is the one published all over the internet). There are many locations - that although they require a name change to be published in a local newspaper - the newspaper does not have an online edition and therefore wouldn't be published online. It would be easy... [ More ]