Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Please explain the meaning of the following statement - Upon termination of the Trust, the Trustee shall distribute the principal and income of the trust to her children in equal shares, with the issue of any deceased child succeeding to the interest of their parent by right of representation.

Especially the last segment of the sentence - with the issue of any deceased child succeeding to the interest of their parent by right of representation.


Asked on 10/30/09, 12:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

It means that if a child is dead, this child's children (issue) will receive his share.

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Answered on 11/04/09, 7:08 pm


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