Discretionary Trust

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Discretionary Trust?

A trust where property is set aside with directions that it be used for the beneficiary, but with the trustee having the discretion to accumulate, rather than pay out at regular intervals the income generated by the trust.

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