Case Summary:
Trustee moved for turnover of debtor’s interest in a trust.  The debtor argued that the trust was a “spendthrift trust” that was excluded from the bankruptcy estate by virtue of 11 U.S.C. § 541(c)(2).  The court, however, agreed with the trustee that since creditors could reach the trust res, it was not a true spendthrift trust.  The motion for turnover was granted.           

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 541 -- Property of the Estate
Wis. Stat. § 701.06 -- Spendthrift Provisions and Rights of Creditors of Beneficiaries

Key Words:
Trusts - Generally
Turnover of Property