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GST and stock step-up's

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lostalot

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Alabama

QT 1-- Upon death of 1 st spouse , stock held individually in deceased spouses name enters the trust and receives a step up ( I assume ) .
Trust language is as flexible as law allows and can be used by surviving spouse . Surviving spouse years later realizes stock has appreciated considerably and desires to withdraw stock without selling it , retitles it so that when survivor dies the stock can be stepped up again at their death...for the benefit of their children .

Can this be done ?
Must stock be sold instead ? for assets to come out ?

Qt 2-- Both spouses die and son is trustee of the GST . Am I correct that if stock remains within trust , it will not be stepped up at his death . But son sees the benefit of withdrawing stock , retitling it in his name and upon his death the stock is stepped up .

Am I dreaming ???

Thank YouWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 



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