independent
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Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"But many people want to know what they should do to remain strong, independent, and mentally sharp throughout life."
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Adopted on July 4, 1776, the declaration states that 13 American colonies then at war with Britain would regard themselves as independent sovereign states no longer under British rule.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Google is investing around $75 million in independent movie studio A24 as part of a new artificial-intelligence research partnership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
What became independent in 1783 were just thirteen British colonies hugging the Atlantic shore.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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