So what exactly happens in this scenario at age 55?
Since at age 55 I had serious health issue setting, so bad that I was declared
'disabled' by SS for my advanced Diabetes, Neuropathy, and Osteo Arthritis
and told I would spend the rest of my life in a wheel chair (NOT to be, lol),
however I was sober and clean 19 years at that time, and needless
to say I far exceeded the Dr's opinion, roflmao and have come very far,
including, not only walking, but walking at least 2 miles a day with my
fur kids, traveling both 'in country and out of country' etc rofl and
today have a pretty damn good 'active' life! lmao
My own humble opinion would be something like this:
"When AS reaches 55, and if clean and sober, he is to receive $500.00 (insert
whatever amount you choose) a month to help with his monthly living expenses,
HOWEVER, IF AS has not reached a point of at least 1 year (again however
much amount of time you feel is good for you) than no monthly distribution
until he has achieved recovery and then at that time monthly payments to
be $ _________.
Should AS never achieve recovery, then upon his demise his share shall be
distributed among the other beneficiaries or their heirs."
An attorney, of course, can help you with the exact wording and what is
legal in your state.
Once you have decided and your trust is finished, if I were you I would
tell AS in a 'matter of fact, business' tone of voice that this how your
will stands at this time, and the trust would only be changed IF he decides
to do something about HIS PROBLEM.
Who knows, this information could be an impetus for him to seek recovery,
knowing that he would have help for living expenses in recovery, if you were
to pass.
Again, Just My Humble Opinion.
Love and hugs,