{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "7-1.6", "citation": "EPTL § 7-1.6", "heading": "Application of principal to income beneficiary", "text": ["§ 7-1.6 Application of principal to income beneficiary", "(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the court having jurisdiction of an express trust, heretofore created or declared, to receive the income from property and apply it to the use of or pay it to any person, unless otherwise provided in the disposing instrument, may in its discretion make an allowance from principal to any income beneficiary whose support or education is not sufficiently provided for, to the extent that such beneficiary is indefeasibly entitled to the principal of the trust or any part thereof or, in case the income beneficiary is not entitled to the principal of the trust or any part thereof, to the extent that all persons beneficially interested in the trust are adult and competent and consent thereto in writing; provided that the court, after a hearing on notice to all those beneficially interested in the trust in such manner as the court may direct, is satisfied that the original purpose of the creator of the trust cannot be carried out and that such allowance effectuates the intention of the creator.", "(b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the court having jurisdiction of an express trust, hereafter created or declared, to receive income from property and apply it to the use of or pay it to any person, unless otherwise provided in the disposing instrument, may in its discretion make an allowance from principal to any income beneficiary whose support or education is not sufficiently provided for, whether or not such person is entitled to the principal of the trust or any part thereof; provided that the court, after a hearing on notice to all those beneficially interested in the trust in such manner as the court may direct, is satisfied that the original purpose of the creator of the trust cannot be carried out and that such allowance effectuates the intention of the creator.", "(c) In the event that an income beneficiary to whom an allowance is made, as provided in this section, is or becomes entitled to a share of the principal of the trust, such allowance, without interest thereon, shall be a charge upon such share.", "(d) If the application or the possibility of the application of this section to any trust would reduce or eliminate a charitable deduction otherwise available to any person or entity under the income tax, gift tax or estate tax provisions of the internal revenue code, the provisions of this section shall not apply to such trust.", "(e) A supplemental needs trust which conforms to the provisions of 7-1.12 of this article shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of that section."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/7-1.6", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A court may let an income beneficiary draw on trust principal when the trust fails to provide for their support or education.\n- **(a)** For trusts **created before this section**, unless the instrument says otherwise, the court may allow principal to an income beneficiary whose **support or education** is not sufficiently provided for, but only **to the extent the beneficiary is indefeasibly entitled to principal**, or, if not entitled, only if **all beneficially interested persons are adult and competent and consent in writing**. ★\n- **(b)** For trusts **created after it**, the court may make the allowance **whether or not** the beneficiary is entitled to principal.\n- In both cases the court must hold a **hearing on notice** to all beneficially interested persons and be satisfied that the **creator's original purpose cannot be carried out** and the allowance **carries out the creator's intent**. ★\n- **(c)** If the beneficiary is or becomes entitled to a share of principal, the allowance is a **charge on that share, without interest**.\n- **(d)** The section does not apply if it would reduce or eliminate a **charitable deduction** under federal income, gift or estate tax law.\n- **(e)** A conforming supplemental needs trust is construed under **§ 7-1.12**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/7-1.6", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}