independent
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Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"But many people want to know what they should do to remain strong, independent, and mentally sharp throughout life."
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
His resignation follows Rhys Carr who quit as a Reform UK councillor two weeks ago to represent Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton war as an independent.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Adopted on July 4, 1776, the declaration states that 13 American colonies then at war with Britain would regard themselves as independent sovereign states no longer under British rule.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
After all, to the ordinary eye, Clara and Molly were the young and talented stewards of one of the great landmarks of the neighborhood, an independent cinema that honored its roots as a Yiddish stage.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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