Trust Essay Flashcards
Resulting Trust
1) Failed Express Trust
2) Express Trust has outlived its purpose
3) Purchase Money Resulting Trust
Pour-Over Trust
A settlor can make gifts by will to a trust - even an amendable and recoverable trust - established during his lifetime. The trust may remain unfunded during the settlor’s lifetime. The trust must be clearly identified from language in the will.
1) Incorporation by reference
2) Independent legal Significance
3) Uniform Testamentary Additions to Trust Act
Spendthrift Trust
Involuntary Alienation restrained Exception:
1) Child Support
2) Alimony
3) Claims for necessities such as food.
Misconduct by the trustee
Breaches
1) failure to follow INSTRUCTIONS
2) Failure to avoid SELF-DEALING
3) Failure to EARMARK and SEGREGATE
4) Failure to act with proper CARE, SKILL or PRUDENCE
Trust
A trust requires an identifiable res.
- if cash must be a designed amount
Essay
Support Trust
Is where one trustee pays only so much necessary for the beneficiary support.
Termination of Trust
1) All beneficiaries in agreement
2) No material purpose remaining.