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

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Table of Contents<br />

Introduction ................................................................................................................1<br />

Common Issues for the Corporate <strong>Trust</strong>ee ................................................................1<br />

a. Multiple Amendments and Codicils .................................................................1<br />

b. No Power to Reject Assets ...............................................................................2<br />

c. Inadequate <strong>Trust</strong>ees’ Powers ............................................................................2<br />

d. Inadequate Discretionary Powers ....................................................................3<br />

e. Ineffective or inadequate Powers of Appointment ...........................................5<br />

f. Lending Issues for Revocable and Irrevocable <strong>Trust</strong>s ......................................5<br />

g. Incomplete or Non-Existent Family Information ............................................7<br />

h. Majority Rule Clauses......................................................................................7<br />

i. Clauses Addressing Concentrations..................................................................7<br />

j. Settlor’s “Letter of Intent” ................................................................................8<br />

k. Clauses That Help the <strong>Trust</strong>ee Solve Discretionary Issues .............................8<br />

l. Clauses giving the Beneficiary a 5/5 power .....................................................9<br />

m. Language Allowing a Change of Situs, Principal place of Administration<br />

and Governing <strong>Law</strong> .........................................................................................9<br />

n. Language Giving the <strong>Trust</strong>ee Power to Request a Budget and Financial<br />

information .......................................................................................................9<br />

o. Power to Resign ...............................................................................................10<br />

p. Power to Terminate ..........................................................................................10<br />

Conclusion .................................................................................................................10

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