Decanting Is Not Just for Sommeliers
Date
2014-07
Authors
Beyer, Gerry W.
Willms, Melissa J.
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Abstract
Decanting is a form of trust modification that is initiated by a trustee. This article discusses the reasons to decant, a trustee’s fiduciary duties, decanting’s interface with fiduciary duties, state decanting statutes, and issues associated with decanting.
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decanting, trusts, estate planning, trust modification, trustee, fiduciary duty
Citation
Gerry W. Beyer & Melissa J. Willms, Decanting Is Not Just for Sommeliers, Est. Plan. Stud. (July 2014).