Belisle

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

JANE W. FREEMAN, Judge.

The Petitioner, Thomas Belisle, Jr., has petitioned the Court to authorize distributions from the grantor trusts established by the Mohegan Tribe (“Tribe”) for the benefit of his two minor children, M.B. and C.B. The Tribe contributes per capita benefits to these trusts for future distribution to minor Tribal members, in order to provide for their future safety and well being. MTC § 2-183(h). The Tribe has filed an Answer stating that it takes no position on the Petition.

The Court has jurisdiction of the parties. The Petitioner and the two minor…