Gary and Georgeann have the following objectives:

If Gary predeceases Georgeann, to provide her exclusively with a mandatory stream of income from the assets included in his gross estate

To ensure that Gary's children from his prior marriage will ultimately receive the income-producing assets upon Georgeann's death

To prevent assets used to provide income to Georgeann from being included in her gross estate

Which of the following estate planning techniques would accomplish the Gary and Georgeann's first objective of providing a mandatory stream of income?

1. I. A power of appointment (A) trust
2. II. A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) (C) trust, with an election
3. III. A QTIP (C) trust, without an election

A)

II and III

B)

II only

C)

I only

D)

I, II, and III