Ohio § 5805.06
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5805.06, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5805.06.
(A) Whether or not the terms of a trust contain a spendthrift provision, all of the following
apply: (1) During the lifetime of the settlor, the property of a revocable trust is subject
to claims of the settlor's creditors. (2) Except to the extent that a trust is established pursuant to, or otherwise is wholly
or partially governed by or subject to Chapter 5816. of the Revised Code, with respect
to an irrevocable trust, a creditor or assignee of the settlor may reach the maximum
amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit. If an irrevocable trust has more than one settlor, the amount distributable to or
for a settlor's benefit that the creditor or assignee of a particular settlor may
reach may not exceed that settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable
to that settlor's contribution. The right of a creditor or assignee to reach a settlor's interest in an irrevocable
trust shall be subject to Chapter 5816. of the Revised Code to the extent that that
chapter applies to that trust. (3) With respect to a trust described in 42 U.S.C. section 1396p(d)(4)(A) or (C) , the court may limit the award of a settlor's creditor under division (A)(1) or (2)
of this section to the relief that is appropriate under the circumstances, considering
among any other factors determined appropriate by the court, the supplemental needs
of the beneficiary. (B) For purposes of this section, all of the following apply: (1) The holder of a power of withdrawal is treated in the same manner as the settlor
of a revocable trust to the extent of the property subject to the power during the
period the power may be exercised. (2) None of the following shall be considered an amount that can be distributed to or
for the benefit of the settlor: (a) Trust property that could be, but has not yet been, distributed to or for the benefit
of the settlor only as a result of the exercise of a power of appointment held in
a nonfiduciary capacity by any person other than the settlor; (b) Trust property that could be, but has not yet been, distributed to or for the benefit
of the settlor of a trust pursuant to the power of the trustee to make distributions
or pursuant to the power of another in a fiduciary capacity to direct distributions,
if and to the extent that the distributions could be made from trust property the
value of which was included in the gross estate of the settlor's spouse for federal
estate tax purposes under section 2041 or 2044 of the Internal Revenue Code or that was treated as a transfer by the settlor's spouse under section 2514 or 2519 of the Internal Revenue Code ; (c) Trust property that, pursuant to the exercise of a discretionary power by a person
other than the settlor, could be paid to a taxing authority or to reimburse the settlor
for any income tax on trust income or principal that is payable by the settlor under
the law imposing the tax.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5805.06
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5805.06 cover?
Section 5805.06 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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