What to do if I intend to setup a education trust for my grandchildren?

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What to do if I intend to setup a education trust for my grandchildren?

However (for sound reasons), I will not be designating my daughter as trustee. She is divorced and in her divorce decree the following is listed as one of her right(s) as Joint Managing Conservator of her 2 sons – “The right to manage the estates of the children to the extent these estates have been created by the parent or the parent’s family.” Will this language in her divorce decree override any trustee that I do designate for the grandchildren’s trust?

Asked on March 28, 2013 under Estate Planning, Texas

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Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

I suggest you obtain the services of an estate planning attorney to assist you; the reason is what you are proposing will need to be thought through very carefully, as the trusts have long term effects as to these grandchildren. An ounce of prevention is better and cheaper than a pound of cure.


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