Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
If in a marital deduction trust, only the surviving spouse can be the initial beneficiary, is the settlor spouse allowed to collect income from the trust?
Asked on 6/23/10, 10:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michele Cusack
Pollak & Cusack
The marital deduction trust doesn't take effect until the first spouse dies.
Answered on 6/24/10, 8:40 am