18-B §504. Discretionary trusts; effect of standard
Title 18-B: TRUSTS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 618, PT. A, §1 (NEW); §2 (AFF) EFFECTIVE 7/1/05
Part 1: MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 618, PT. A, §1 (NEW); §2 (AFF) EFFECTIVE 7/1/05
Chapter 5: CREDITOR'S CLAIMS; SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS 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).