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tRUST TO SUPPORT CHILD
Special arrangements for support of a child can arise in two circumstances:
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A person required to pay child support dies. The child support order ends and, without special provisions, Separation Agreement cease to apply.
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A person dies and, under their Will, funds from their estate need to be used for support of the child.
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If a person dies without a Will, children receive their share of the estate at age 18 years, whether they are ready for the money or not. Without special provisions, children receive their share under a Will at age 18 years. In a Will, one can provide that a young person receives specified amounts at specified age. But it is wise to make provisions for money to be used for their benefit, without directly giving them the money.
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In a trust for a child, one can provide:
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for who should make the decision;
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what expenses are paid:
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what discretion can be used for special expenses:
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gifts for the child; and
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what happens with the remainder of the funds when the child no longer needs support.