posthumous
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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
Kafka’s posthumous fortune owes principally to the evangelism of his friend, Max Brod, who refused the author’s dying request to destroy his papers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Ben Sasse: It turns out if you’re 54 people and you get a terminal diagnosis, they act like you’re 94 and you need posthumous awards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne was awarded a posthumous lifetime achievement award, seven months after his death at the age of 76.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Both were vitally interested in Macon Dead’s son, and both had close and supportive posthumous communication with their fathers.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing posthumous
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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