RSA 564-B:1-113 Precatory Language.

Title: LVI - PROBATE COURTS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES Chapter: 564-B - NEW HAMPSHIRE TRUST CODE

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Letter of wishes" means a record that:
(A) Is not a trust instrument;
(B) Is created by a settlor; and
(C) Contains precatory language.
(2) "Precatory language" means language that:
(A) Is not binding on any trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector;
(B) Expresses the settlor's wishes regarding the exercise of any discretionary power by a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector; and
(C) Is not inconsistent with the terms of the trust.
(b) In exercising a discretionary power, a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector may consider precatory language contained in the trust instrument or a letter of wishes.
(c) Precatory language does not impose any

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