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30-4-10-40. Exercise of Decanting Power; Written Record

Sec. 40. An exercise of the decanting power must be made in a record signed by an authorized fiduciary. The signed record must: (1) directly or indirectly reference the notice required by section 35 of this chapter; (2) identify the first trust and the second trust; (3) identify and state the property of the first […]

30-4-10-42. Limited Distributive Discretion

Sec. 42. (a) As used in this section, “limited distributive discretion” means a discretionary power of distribution that is limited to an ascertainable standard or a reasonably definite standard. (b) An authorized fiduciary that has limited distributive discretion over the principal of the first trust for the benefit of one (1) or more current beneficiaries […]

30-4-10-43. Beneficiary With a Disability

Sec. 43. (a) This section applies to any trust that has a beneficiary with a disability, without limitation, whenever a special-needs fiduciary for the trust determines that the beneficiary with a disability may qualify for governmental benefits based on a disability, whether the beneficiary currently receives those benefits or has been adjudicated to be an […]

30-4-10-28. “Settlor”

Sec. 28. (a) As used in this chapter, except as provided in section 55 of this chapter, “settlor” has the meaning set forth in IC 30-4-1-2(21). (b) If more than one (1) person creates or contributes property to a trust, each person is a settlor of the portion of the trust property attributable to the […]

30-4-10-44. Determinable Charitable Interest; Authority of the Attorney General

Sec. 44. (a) As used in this section, “determinable charitable interest” means a charitable interest that is a right to a mandatory distribution currently, periodically, on the occurrence of a specified event, or after the passage of a specified time and that is unconditional or will be held solely for charitable purposes. (b) As used […]

30-4-10-29. “Sign”

Sec. 29. As used in this chapter, “sign” means with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record to: (1) execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or (2) attach to or logically associate with the record of an electronic symbol, sound, or process. As added by P.L.161-2022, SEC.3.

30-4-10-45. First-Trust Instrument Restriction on Decanting Power

Sec. 45. (a) An authorized fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to the extent the first-trust instrument expressly prohibits exercise of: (1) the decanting power; or (2) a power granted by state law to the fiduciary to distribute part or all of the principal of the trust to another trust or to modify the […]

30-4-10-30. “State”

Sec. 30. As used in this chapter, “state” means: (1) a state of the United States; (2) the District of Columbia; (3) Puerto Rico; (4) the United States Virgin Islands; or (5) a territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. As added by P.L.161-2022, SEC.3.