Conversion to a total return trust does not affect any provision in the trust instrument:
         (1) directing or authorizing the trustee to
    
distribute principal;
        (2) directing or authorizing the trustee to
    
distribute a fixed annuity or a fixed fraction of the value of trust assets;
        (3) authorizing a beneficiary to withdraw a portion
    
or all of the principal; or
        (4) in any manner that would diminish an amount
    
permanently set aside for charitable purposes under the trust instrument unless both income and principal are so set aside.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 760 ILCS 3/1108

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • 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
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.