How to Own Nothing and Control Everything: A Guide to Express Trusts Paperback – July 13, 2025

This comprehensive trust management guide reveals how to protect assets, exercise your rights, and build lasting wealth through the lawful creation of an Express Trust — a private contractual organization under common law that lets you own nothing yet control everything.Written by Ashley Rocks, Kenneth Plaster, and Gwendolyn Morris, the book combines decades of experience in trust law, commerce, and asset protection. Together, they present a clear roadmap for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs seeking to operate beyond corporate and statutory systems.From the start, readers learn how an Express Trust stands apart from other forms of ownership. Created by private contract, not government charter, it functions under American common law, preserving autonomy, privacy, and lawful control.Inside You’ll DiscoverOver 76 pages explain every stage of trust creation and management — from core principles to advanced strategies.Foundations of Trust Law — Learn how a trust is formed, the roles of settlor, trustee, and beneficiary, and how intent and consideration establish lawful ownership.Defining the Express Trust Under Common Law — See how private contracts create authority independent of government privileges, referencing Alfred D. Chandler’s 1911 report on corporate evolution.The Declaration of Trust — Understand how this document defines purpose, property, and jurisdiction, securing your trust’s lawful foundation.Trustee Powers and Duties — Explore fiduciary responsibilities, lawful authority, and the standards trustees must uphold.Privileges and Liabilities — Review trustee rights, compensation, and protections against personal liability.Delegation and Representation — Learn how and when trustees may delegate powers while remaining compliant.Express Trust vs. Corporation — Discover why trusts often outperform corporations in privacy, taxation, and protection.Commerce and Jurisdiction — Examine how common law interacts with commerce and how jurisdiction defines limits of authority.Limiting Liability and Doing Business — Practical methods to separate trust assets, protect privacy, and operate lawfully.Transferring Assets and Certificates — How to move property into the trust, issue beneficial certificates, and maintain documentation.Maintaining Records and Minutes — Tips for organizing meetings, accounts, and records for protection and transparency.Courts, Jurisdiction, and IRS — Insights into legal authority, IRS boundaries, and how properly structured trusts maintain privacy and potential tax advantages.Final Principles of Prosperity — Concluding with a timeless truth: freedom lies in lawful control, not ownership. Prosperity depends on integrity, knowledge, and wise administration.Whether you’re an entrepreneur, researcher, or individual seeking privacy and independence, The Hidden Power of Express Trusts provides the knowledge to manage wealth responsibly and lawfully for generations.DISCLAIMER: This product is offered exclusively through House of Rocks Ministry, a 508(c)(1)(a) private faith-based organization. By purchasing, you are voluntarily joining as a no-cost member. This is not a public commercial sale—it is a private ministry offering and spiritual outreach. Read more