Trusts when the Beneficiary has a RO against the Trustee. (KY)

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OK, so, this is kinda complicated. I know I need a lawyer, but I want to ask if there is even a case. All of this is in Kentucky.

So, wealthy grandparents set up trusts for grandchildren. Each GC has their own trust. The grandparents' child is the trustee. GP's set it up for distributions at 25/30/35. Pretty straight forward.

Fast forward a few years. The trustee is arrested, convicted, and sent to prison for CSA against one of the children. Divorce court refuses to force change of trustee. Grandmom shelled out for *very* expensive lawyers for the criminal and divorce sides. Criminal court gives the child a restraining order against the trustee. Trustee eventually gets out. Only 1 of the trustee's children will speak to him. His POA from when he was in prison does all the talking.

GC with the restraining order turns 25. Asks POA for distribution. POA gives child much less than 1/3rd should be and tells child that trust has been "rolled over" to new trust and the new trust will only distribute if the beneficiary requests funds. POA tells GC that their father does not want to "give up control". POA also tells GC that they are not entitled to an accounting of the trust funds or balances.

POA did not make a good impression on me when the kids were young enough to get child support. POA also has ties to the Sovereign Citizen nonsense. Red Flags are flying high here.

Can trustee indeed change the trust's distributions to be longer than the age 35? Can the trustee refuse to provide accounting? Does the restraining order come into play here? I have parole supervisor's name and phone number.

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC

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