Inheritance Distribution to Minors
A properly crafted estate plan should always contain well written distribution provisions when the recipient is a minor. The creator of the estate plan first needs to determine the age of partial or outright distribution. This can be any age but a common guideline, although not required, might be upon the recipient attaining the age of twenty-five years. This does not mean that no distributions are available to the recipient prior to that age. A well written estate plan will establish the age of distribution and rules for the distribution prior to the beneficiary attaining said age. For definition purposes, a beneficiary is considered a minor if they have not yet attained the age of partial or outright distribution.