Established — Bronx, New York
Preserving wealth. Protecting bloodlines. Building empires that outlast generations.
Private Family Trust · Estate Planning · Asset Protection
Discover the TrustDivine Legacy Trust is a private family trust established to do what most financial instruments cannot — carry the weight of a family's vision, assets, and values across generations without compromise or erosion.
Rooted in faith and governed by principle, the Trust exists not merely as a legal structure, but as a covenant — a commitment to ensuring that what has been built in this generation becomes the foundation for the next.
Operating under the jurisdiction of New York, Divine Legacy Trust maintains the highest standards of fiduciary responsibility, strategic asset management, and generational stewardship.
Generational Wealth
Assets structured to compound and transfer with minimal tax exposure and maximum control across multiple generations.
Asset Protection
Strategic separation of personal liability and trust-held assets, shielding the estate from creditors, litigation, and unforeseen risk.
Legacy & Succession
Clear succession frameworks that honor the grantor's intent and preserve family harmony through transparent governance.
Principled Stewardship
Every decision made within the Trust reflects the values, faith, and long-term vision of the Barton family legacy.
Divine Legacy Trust operates with a singular mandate: to ensure that generational wealth is not just accumulated, but deliberately structured, protected, and passed forward — intact, multiplied, and purposeful.
Shield family assets from litigation, creditors, estate taxes, and probate. What is built by one generation must never be dismantled by circumstance. The Trust creates legal fortification around every asset it holds.
Maintain the integrity and intent of the estate across time. Through careful governance, documented succession, and values-aligned investment mandates, the Trust ensures that wealth retains its purpose beyond its original holders.
Create systems, structures, and frameworks that cause wealth to grow generationally. The Trust is not a vault — it is a living mechanism designed to multiply legacy and opportunity for every Barton generation that follows.
Dr. Michael Alexander Barton
Trustee & FounderDivine Legacy Trust
Bronx, New York
Dr. Michael Alexander Barton serves as the founding Trustee of Divine Legacy Trust — bringing to the role a rare synthesis of entrepreneurial vision, strategic intelligence, and a faith-grounded commitment to building systems that outlast any single individual.
As founder and principal of Selfmade Freedom LLC, Dr. Barton has spent years building AI-powered business infrastructure, closing acquisitions, and engineering wealth ecosystems for families and entrepreneurs who refuse to leave their financial futures to chance.
In his capacity as Trustee, Dr. Barton oversees the Trust's asset portfolio, strategic direction, and governance framework — ensuring every holding, decision, and distribution is aligned with the Trust's mission of protecting and perpetuating the Barton family legacy for generations to come.
All correspondence regarding the Divine Legacy Trust is directed to the Office of the Trustee. Inquiries of a legal, financial, or administrative nature are handled by appointment and formal written request only.
Trustee
Dr. Michael Alexander Barton
Mailing Address
1223 East 233rd Street, Suite #232
Bronx, New York 10466
Domain
divinelegacytrust.com
Jurisdiction
State of New York, United States of America
Legal Disclaimer
Divine Legacy Trust is a private family trust and is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, bank, financial institution, or law firm. The information presented on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, investment product, or professional service. Trust administration, estate planning, and asset protection strategies involve complex legal and financial considerations that vary by jurisdiction and individual circumstance. All parties are advised to consult with qualified legal counsel, certified financial planners, and tax professionals before making decisions regarding estate planning, trusts, or wealth management. Divine Legacy Trust makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information on this site. © 2026 Divine Legacy Trust. All rights reserved.