Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 501 (2026)
Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee
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Section 501. Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee
To the extent a beneficiary's interest is not subject to a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary's interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to such relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.
Notes of Decisions
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case, 2016–2016 · leading case: Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl, 55 N.E.3d 933 (Mass. 2016).
Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl, 55 N.E.3d 933 (Mass. 2016). “” G. L. c. 203E, § 501. 12 Under the terms of the 2004 trust, distributions are not taxable to the beneficiaries, because Curt’s father is responsible for taxes on any income earned by the trust.”
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