Does my minor child have to have a speak to the trustees in order to get funds for college?
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Does my minor child have to have a speak to the trustees in order to get funds for college?
The trustees of my daughter’s trust insist that she meet with them to discuss the trust for usage with her college. She is 17 and wants nothing to do with them since they have had absolutely no contact in the 11 years since her father’s passing. Can they refuse to distribute funds for her college if she doesn’t do as they request?
Asked on July 9, 2012 under Estate Planning, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether the trustee's can expect a face to face meeting with your daughter who is a beneficiary under a trust depends upon what the trust as written states. As such, you should carefully read the trust's provisions since it should deal with the issue of need for school of your daughter.
Whether the trustee's can refuse to distribute trust money for your daughter's education due to your daughter's refusal to meet with them depends upon what the trust states. I suggest that you and your daughter consult with a Wills and trust attorney after you read the trust if you have any additional questions.
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