Sec. 18. In determining the net fair market value of each asset held in the trust under sections 16 and 17 of this chapter, the value of the following may not be included:

(1) Any residential property or tangible personal property that, as of the first business day of the current valuation year, at least one (1) income beneficiary of the trust has or had the right to:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-2-15-18

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • current valuation year: means the year of the trust for which the unitrust amount is being determined. See Indiana Code 30-2-15-1
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • unitrust amount: means an amount computed as a percentage of the fair market value of the trust as set forth in this chapter. See Indiana Code 30-2-15-6
(A) occupy; or

(B) possess or control;

other than in a capacity as trustee. However, the right of occupancy or the right to possession or control shall be considered to be the unitrust amount with respect to the residential property or the tangible personal property.

(2) Any asset specifically given to a beneficiary under the terms of the trust and the return on that investment. The return on the investment shall be distributable to the beneficiary.

(3) Any assets that are held in a testator‘s estate.

As added by P.L.3-2003, SEC.2.