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Learn about the historical development of a trustee's duties to inform beneficiaries from before 2006 to present day. Explore changes in disclosure requirements and when common law duties are restored or may be limited.
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Development of Duty • 1. Before January 1, 2006 • Trustee had a common law duty to disclose: • Upon beneficiary’s request. • Trustee about to take a material unusual action.
Development of Duty • 2. January 1, 2006 to June 15, 2007 • Former § 113.060 imposed on the trustee a duty to keep beneficiaries reasonably informed of: • Trust administration, and • Material facts necessary for beneficiaries to protect their interests. • Problems with this duty?
Development of Duty • 3. Beginning June 15, 2007 • Statutory duty repealed • Common law duty restored.
Development of Duty • 3. Beginning June 15, 2007 • When settlor may limit common law duty under § 111.0035(c): • Trust is revocable, or • Beneficiary is under age 25, or • Beneficiary is not eligible for (1) current distribution or (2) distribution if trust were to terminate now.