Sec. 7. (Nature of the Beneficiary's Estate)
(a) The beneficiary takes an equitable interest in the trust property.
(b) The extent of the beneficiary's estate shall be determined from the terms of the trust. The Rule in Shelley's Case and the Doctrine of Worthier Title shall not be applied to determine the meaning or application of the terms.
(c) Except as provided in 30-4-2-14, if, under the terms of the trust, the trustee is required at some time to distribute real property from the trust estate to a beneficiary, that beneficiary's equitable interest is real property. In all other cases the beneficiary's interest is personal property.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.416, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries
Chapter 2. Rules Governing the Creation of Trusts
30-4-2-1.5. Trust Not Created by Will; Requirements
30-4-2-2. Acceptance by Trustee
30-4-2-5. Life Insurance Trusts
30-4-2-6. Nature of Trustee's Estate
30-4-2-7. Nature of Beneficiary's Estate
30-4-2-9. Necessity of Powers or Duties
30-4-2-10. Capacity of Settlor
30-4-2-11. Capacity of Trustee
30-4-2-13. Application of Statute of Uses
30-4-2-14. Assignment of Beneficiary's Interest
30-4-2-15. Divorce or Annulment of Marriage; Effect on Revocable Trust