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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 18-B: TRUSTS
Chapter 5: CREDITOR'S CLAIMS; SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS
18-B §504. Discretionary trusts; effect of standard

Universal Citation:
18-B ME Rev Stat § 504 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 618, PT. A, §1 (NEW); §2 (AFF) EFFECTIVE 7/1/05

§504. Discretionary trusts; effect of standard

1. Creditor may not compel distribution. Whether or not a trust contains a spendthrift provision, a creditor of a beneficiary may not compel a distribution that is subject to the trustee's discretion, even if:

A. The discretion is expressed in the form of a standard of distribution; or [2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

B. The trustee has abused the discretion. [2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Right of beneficiary not limited. This section does not limit the right of a beneficiary to maintain a judicial proceeding against a trustee for failure to exercise a discretionary power in accordance with the terms and purposes of the trust or for failure to comply with a standard for distribution.

[ 2005, c. 184, §11 (AMD) .]

3. Creditor limited. A creditor may not reach the interest of a beneficiary who is also a trustee, or otherwise compel a distribution, if the trustee's discretion is limited by an ascertainable standard.

[ 2005, c. 184, §12 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF). 2005, c. 184, §§11,12 (AMD).

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