I am one of two administering a Will as an Executor. Assets all liquidated, the beneficiaries are due their amount when their age is met. No problem there.

There is a term "apply for the maintenance, education, or benefit of any minor beneficiary [that they are or will be entitled to, etc, etc]

This means that we can allow any funds to be advanced early, an example is education, which we are doing for one beneficiary. Another appropriate use is if there were a desire to purchase a home. Better now than later for the beneficiaries future. A wonderful use of the funds. Note that the age of entitlement is 26, not the typical 21. The issue is one wants funds to outfit a flat, literally top to bottom, cat=r, TV and so on as a baby is due. Age is under 20. The term in the Will is quite typical, I assume. But its vague. I take maintenance as a situation where there is a personal need, or affecting the personal life that cannot wait, and is very necessary. What however does "benefit" mean? That can mean anything. The lawyer is of the opinion that education, buying a house, and other very necessary things are appropriate. But the word "benefit" isn't helpful. He doesn't feel there is a legal or judicial definition. I can add the intent and attitudes of the deceased as to her desires, but I assume the real need is some form of definition of maintenance and benefit in the context of a Will

Another issue, is the word minor. Thats 20 or under here. What happens when they reach 21? 

TIA