A Standby Trust is set up today but does nothing until you need it. The moment a triggering event happens eg. illness, incapacity, or death, it activates automatically and takes over exactly as you planned.
Think of it as a sleeping bodyguard. Always ready. Never intrusive.
Nothing changes while you’re healthy. Your assets stay in your name. The trust sits quietly in the background.
When a trigger event occurs, we step in immediately — no court order required, no family disputes.
Once activated, funds are released to your beneficiaries within 60 days. No probate. No delays.
How does it work ?
Complete your Trust Deed. Appoint Pavilion Prime Trustee Berhad as trustee.
Specify who receives what – spouse, children, or any person you choose.
Specify the events that will activate the trust — e.g. incapacity, critical illness or death. The trust remains dormant until one of these events occurs.
Link your bank accounts, FDs, and unit trusts to the Trust Deed.
On trigger, trustee releases funds directly – no probate, no court, no delay.
What assets can be placed into this trust?
Who is it suitable for?
You might need this if you are…
If there’s ever a day you can’t make decisions — due to illness, accident, or old age — who steps in to manage your money and pay your bills? A Standby Trust means a responsible, licensed party is already in place, acting exactly as you instructed.
Your child needs ongoing financial support, not a lump sum handed to someone unprepared. A Standby Trust ensures funds are managed and released for your child’s care, education, and daily needs, even when you’re no longer able to oversee it yourself.
You’re the only one holding everything together. If something happens to you, who takes care of your children financially? A Standby Trust activates immediately when you need it — making sure your children are provided for without delay, without court, and without anyone having to figure it out under pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Your assets remain entirely in your name. You manage them as you always have. The trust only activates when a trigger event is verified.
It depends on what you specify in your Trust Deed. Common triggers include hospitalisation beyond a set period, diagnosis of critical illness, mental incapacity, or death.
Yes. As long as you have mental capacity and the trust is revocable, you can amend the terms at any time.
A Power of Attorney becomes void the moment you lose mental capacity — exactly when you need it most. A Standby Trust remains valid and enforceable regardless.
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