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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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<strong>Trust</strong>ees of the Separate <strong>Trust</strong>s<br />

*Opt 3 The primary beneficiary of a separate trust created under this agreement may, upon attaining<br />

the age of *____, appoint himself or herself as a [(n) additional] trustee of his or her separate trust [to<br />

serve with the then serving successor trustee].<br />

*Opt 3a<br />

At any time a beneficiary is serving as a trustee of his or her trust, there must be at least one<br />

other trustee serving with the beneficiary.<br />

*Opt 3a (i) - other trustee - individual or corporate fiduciary<br />

It is provided however, that the other trustee must be a person or a corporate fiduciary who<br />

qualifies to serve as an independent trustee.<br />

*Opt 3a (ii) - other trustee - attny, CPA or corporate fiduciary<br />

It is provided however, that the other trustee must be an attorney, a certified public<br />

accountant or a corporate fiduciary who qualifies to serve as an independent trustee.<br />

*Opt 3a (iii) - - corporate fiduciary only<br />

*Opt 3 b<br />

It is provided however, that the other trustee must be a corporate fiduciary who qualifies to<br />

serve as an independent trustee.<br />

At any time a beneficiary is serving as the sole trustee of his or her separate trust, the trustee may<br />

appoint, but shall not be required to appoint, an additional trustee as provided herein. A beneficiary's<br />

interest shall not be merged or converted into a legal life estate or estate for years because the<br />

beneficiary is the sole trustee. If this would still happen under applicable law, then an additional<br />

trustee shall be appointed in preference to such merger or conversion.<br />

Same *Opt 3a (i), (ii) and (iii)<br />

Separate trusts held under this Agreement may have different trustees.<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee Substitution<br />

An independent trustee may be removed at any time, but only if, on or before the effective date of<br />

removal,<br />

*Opt1- Replacement <strong>Trust</strong>ee - individual or corporate fiduciary<br />

a person who qualifies to serve as an independent trustee or a corporate fiduciary has been appointed<br />

and commenced service as an independent trustee.<br />

*Opt2- Replacement <strong>Trust</strong>ee attny, cpa or corporate fiduciary<br />

an attorney, a CPA or a corporate fiduciary, each of which must qualify to serve as an independent<br />

trustee has been appointed and commenced service as independent trustee.<br />

*Opt3- Replacement <strong>Trust</strong>ee - corporate fiduciary<br />

a corporate fiduciary has been appointed and commenced service as independent trustee.<br />

The independent trustee or corporate fiduciary so appointed shall not be a person who is related or<br />

subordinate as those terms are defined under Internal Revenue Code <strong>Section</strong> 672 (c) to the person<br />

authorized to substitute trustees. The trustee substitution power may be exercised by the first of the<br />

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