<prompt> Human: So my parents have been seperated about 4 years now and havent completed the divorce process. They owned several rental properties jointly and my father recently told me he wants to put one of them in a trust with me as the beneficiary. I havent mentioned this to my mother and I doubt he has either. Now here is where Im suspicious. He loves this building and has put so much time, energy, and money into it. He doesnt want to lose it and Im sure that my mother intends to use it as leverage. Ive managed to keep my distance and be neutral until now. If he puts his half in a trust in my name, does that affect the divorce process? How does a trust work? I have a feeling hes trying to shield the property from her, or use me as a pawn in the negotiations.  <response>: He probably cant do any legal action on the property such as putting half of it in a trust without going through the divorce court approval. Stay out of their divorce.Sorry. : 