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These provisions in trusts are often called good behavior clauses. They are an increasingly popular way to make sure that the heirs of the wealthy do not waste their lives and inheritance money doing nothing productive.
The clauses are meant to ensure that the beneficiaries maintain their own careers and healthy lifestyles. Beyond just policing for drug use, good behavior clauses often require that beneficiaries stay in school, maintain jobs, raise a family and more.
If you are concerned about what your heirs might do with their inheritances, then talk to an estate planning attorney about a trust with a good behavior clause.
