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Klee Leaves All of His Substantial Estate to Tweedledum and Tweedledee

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Klee leaves all of his substantial estate to Tweedledum and Tweedledee upon trust for Wanda for life, and on her death to be divided between their three children Eeeny (aged 21) , Meeny (aged 17) , and Miney (aged 12) equally.
Eeny has started business as a landscaping contractor and would like an advancement to purchase a mechanical excavator. Which of the following statements about the statutory power of advancement is true?


A) There is no need to use the statutory power of advancement. Eeny, being an adult, is entitled to be paid an immediate one-third share of the trust fund.
B) The trustees may advance Eeny, at their sole discretion, up to one third of the value of the trust
C) The trustees may advance Eeny, at their discretion, and with the consent of Wanda, up to one third of the value of the trust.
D) The trustees may advance Eeeny, at their discretion, and with the consent of all the other beneficiaries, up to one third of the value of the trust.

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