RS 9:1973 Shifting interest in principal
§1973. Shifting interest in principal
A. The trust instrument may provide that the interest of either an original or a substitute principal beneficiary who dies intestate and without descendants during the term of the trust or at its termination vests in some other person or persons, each of whom shall be a substitute beneficiary.
B. Except as to the legitime in trust, the trust instrument may provide that the interest of either an original or a substitute principal beneficiary who dies without descendants during the term of the trust or at its termination vests in some other person or persons, each of whom shall be a substitute beneficiary.
C. The trust instrument may provide that the interest of a designated principal beneficiary of a revocable trust shifts to another person or persons, if the substitution occurs no later than the date when the trust becomes irrevocable.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 160, §1. Acts 1989, No. 111, §1; Acts 1997, No. 254, §1; Acts 2010, No. 390, §1.