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spendthrift trust

 

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Noun spendthrift trust has 1 sense
  1. spendthrift trust - a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary's improvidence
    --1 is a kind of
    trust

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Spendthrift Trust

A spendthrift trust is a legally binding arrangement where a designated trustee manages and controls the assets of the trust for the benefit of a beneficiary who may have difficulty managing their own finances.

Senses

Sense 1: Legal Trust Arrangement

A spendthrift trust refers to a legal trust arrangement where the trustee has the authority to make financial decisions and distribute assets to the beneficiary based on predetermined conditions. The purpose of this trust is to protect the beneficiary from their own reckless spending habits or external creditors seeking to claim the assets.

Example Sentence: The wealthy family set up a spendthrift trust to ensure that their children's inheritance would be well-managed and protected.

Sense 2: Financial Protection

In a financial context, a spendthrift trust acts as a shield against careless spending and potential loss of assets. It offers protection to individuals who may not have the ability to handle money responsibly, reducing the risk of squandering their wealth.

Example Sentence: The spendthrift trust provided the necessary safeguards to prevent the heir from squandering the entire family fortune.

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