What If an Estate Beneficiary Is Too Young to Inherit? | NC

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Q: What happens if one estate beneficiary has not reached the age required for an outright distribution? A: The personal representative generally cannot give that beneficiary the share early. If the will or trust requires the property to remain in trust until a stated age, the share usually goes to the named trustee. The trustee then manages and distributes it under the document’s terms. If the…