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

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16. Other Resources. In making discretionary distributions to any<br />

Beneficiary, the <strong>Trust</strong>ee may take into consideration, to the extent the <strong>Trust</strong>ee, in<br />

the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion, deems advisable, any other income<br />

or resources known to the <strong>Trust</strong>ee to be available to that Beneficiary.<br />

17. Distribution Events. No trust distribution shall be made until one of<br />

the following events occurs: (A) a Beneficiary enrolls in a vocational, college,<br />

university, graduate or professional school; (B) a Beneficiary has an uninsured<br />

medical need; (C) a Beneficiary personally engages in missionary work; (D) a<br />

Beneficiary purchases a residence primarily suited to the needs of the Beneficiary<br />

and the Beneficiary’s immediate family, if any; and (E) a Beneficiary is married. In<br />

making discretionary distributions hereunder, the <strong>Trust</strong>ee shall consult at least<br />

annually with the Grantors’ then oldest living descendant who are not under a legal<br />

disability. Any such consultations shall not subject a descendant of Grantors to<br />

any fiduciary duties or obligations hereunder. Any recommendations or<br />

suggestions received by <strong>Trust</strong>ee in connection with such consultations shall not be<br />

binding on the <strong>Trust</strong>ee under any circumstances. In addition, in making<br />

discretionary distributions hereunder, the <strong>Trust</strong>ee shall consider the amount of any<br />

federal, state or local income taxes payable by the Beneficiary as a result of a<br />

distribution to the Beneficiary. Furthermore, the <strong>Trust</strong>ee shall make reasonable<br />

inquiry into any such great-grandchild’s assets and sources of income or support<br />

and may require as a condition of any distribution that the great-grandchild provide<br />

the <strong>Trust</strong>ee with such evidence relating to other assets and sources of income and<br />

support as the <strong>Trust</strong>ee deems appropriate. Such evidence may include financial<br />

statements, tax returns and statements of past and projected income and<br />

expenses.<br />

18. Distributions for Education Expenses. The <strong>Trust</strong>ee shall pay to or<br />

apply for the benefit of one or more of the Beneficiaries so much of the net income<br />

and, to the extent the net income is insufficient, principal of the <strong>Trust</strong> as the<br />

<strong>Trust</strong>ee determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, is appropriate to provide<br />

each Beneficiary an opportunity to obtain a post-secondary education. The term<br />

“education” shall mean education or training beyond the secondary school level at<br />

any junior college, college, university, graduate school, professional school, trade<br />

school, technical school, or school for retarded, blind, handicapped, or disabled<br />

person as each Beneficiary may choose. Distributions may be made only for<br />

tuition, board, lodging, books, supplies, tools, instruments, laboratory, health,<br />

gymnasium and other fees and incidental expenses, necessary travel and internship<br />

programs. Distributions shall not be made for expenses related to social activities,<br />

sports, motor vehicles, or entertainment. Annual distributions to a Beneficiary for<br />

education expenses shall be limited to a sum equal to (1) the net income of the<br />

<strong>Trust</strong> for the preceding calendar year divided by the number of Beneficiaries who<br />

receive a distribution for education expenses in the next calendar year, plus (2) the<br />

value of the <strong>Trust</strong> principal as of January 1 st of the year preceding the distribution<br />

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