|
19-3B-602
Section 19-3B-602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. (a) Unless the terms of a trust
expressly provide that the trust is irrevocable, the settlor may revoke or amend the trust.
This subsection does not apply to a trust created under an instrument executed before January
1, 2007. (b) If a revocable trust is created or funded by more than one settlor, then: (1)
to the extent the trust consists of community property, the trust may be revoked by either
spouse acting alone but may be amended only by joint action of both spouses; (2) to the extent
the trust consists of property other than community property, each settlor may revoke or amend
the trust with regard to the portion of the trust property attributable to that settlor's
contribution; and (3) upon the revocation or amendment of the trust by fewer than all of the
settlors, the trustee shall promptly notify the other settlors of the revocation or amendment.
(c) The settlor may revoke or amend a revocable trust: (1) by...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-602.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-601
Section 19-3B-601 Capacity of settlor of revocable trust. The capacity required to create,
amend, revoke, or add property to a revocable trust, or to direct the actions of the trustee
of a revocable trust, is the same as that required to make a will. (Act 2006-216, p. 314,
ยง1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-601.htm - 586 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3A-104
Section 19-3A-104 Trustee's power to adjust. (a) If the terms of the trust expressly provide
by specific reference to this section, then a trustee may have the power to adjust between
principal and income to the extent the trustee considers necessary if (1) the trustee invests
and manages trust assets as a prudent investor; (2) the terms of the trust describe the amount
that may or must be distributed to a beneficiary by referring to the trust's income, and (3)
the trustee determines, after applying the rules in Section 19-3A-103(a), that the trustee
is unable to comply with Section 19-3A-103(b). (b) In deciding whether and to what extent
to exercise the power conferred by subsection (a), a trustee shall consider all factors relevant
to the trust and its beneficiaries, including, but not limited to: (1) The nature, purpose,
and expected duration of the trust; (2) The intent of the settlor; (3) The identity and circumstances
of the beneficiaries; (4) The needs for liquidity for the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3A-104.htm - 6K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-701
Section 19-3B-701 Accepting or declining trusteeship. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(c), a person designated as trustee accepts the trusteeship: (1) by substantially complying
with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or (2) if the terms of the
trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive,
by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee,
or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship. (b) A person designated as trustee
who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. A designated trustee
who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation
is deemed to have rejected the trusteeship. (c) A person designated as trustee, without accepting
the trusteeship, may: (1) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time
after acting, the person sends a rejection of the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-701.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-411
Section 19-3B-411 Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent.
(a) If, upon petition, the court finds that the settlor and all beneficiaries consent to the
modification or termination of an irrevocable trust, the court shall enter an order approving
the modification or termination even if the modification or termination is inconsistent with
a material purpose of the trust. A settlor's power to consent to a trust's modification or
termination may be exercised by an agent under a power of attorney only to the extent expressly
authorized by the power of attorney or the terms of the trust; by the settlor's conservator
with the approval of the court supervising the conservatorship if an agent is not so authorized;
or by the settlor's guardian with the approval of the court supervising the guardianship if
an agent is not so authorized and a conservator has not been appointed. (b) A noncharitable
irrevocable trust may be terminated upon consent of all of the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-411.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-103
Section 19-3B-103 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) ACTION, with respect to an act of a trustee,
includes a failure to act. (2) ASCERTAINABLE STANDARD means a standard relating to an individual's
health, education, support, or maintenance within the meaning of Section 2041(b)(1)(A) or
2514(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on January 1, 2007, or as later
amended. (3) BENEFICIARY means a person that: (A) has a present or future beneficial interest
in a trust, vested or contingent; or (B) in a capacity other than that of trustee, holds a
power of appointment over trust property. (4) CHARITABLE TRUST means a trust, or portion of
a trust, created for a charitable purpose described in Section 19-3B-405(a). (5) CONSERVATOR
means a person appointed by the court to administer the estate of a minor or adult individual.
(6) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW means a federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance
relating to protection of the environment. (7) GUARDIAN means a...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-103.htm - 5K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-505
Section 19-3B-505 Creditor's claim against settlor. (a) Whether or not the terms of a trust
contain a spendthrift provision, the following rules apply: (1) During the lifetime of the
settlor, the property of a revocable trust is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors.
(2) With respect to an irrevocable trust, a creditor or assignee of the settlor may reach
the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit. If a trust has
more than one settlor, then the amount the creditor or assignee of a particular settlor may
reach may not exceed the settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that
settlor's contribution. (3) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the settlor's right
to direct the source from which liabilities will be paid, the property of a trust that was
revocable immediately prior to the settlor's death is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors,
costs of administration of the settlor's estate, the expenses of the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-505.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3B-604
Section 19-3B-604 Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution
of trust property. (a) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity
of all or part of the terms of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death within the
earlier of: (1) two years after the settlor's death; or (2) six months after the trustee sent
the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust's
existence, of the trustee's name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.
(b) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death, the
trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust.
The trustee is not subject to liability for doing so unless: (1) the trustee has actual knowledge
of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of all or part of the terms of the
trust; or (2) if, prior to the trustee's actual distribution, a...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3B-604.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3D-3
Section 19-3D-3 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. SCOPE. (a) Except as
otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), this chapter applies to an express trust that
is irrevocable, or revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person
holding an adverse interest. (b) This chapter does not apply to a trust held solely for charitable
purposes. (c) Subject to Section 19-3D-15, a trust instrument may restrict or prohibit exercise
of the decanting power. (d) This chapter does not limit the power of a trustee, powerholder,
or other person to distribute or appoint property in further trust or to modify a trust under
the trust instrument, laws of this state other than this chapter, common law, a court order,
or a nonjudicial settlement agreement. (e) This chapter does not affect the ability of a settlor
to provide in a trust instrument for the distribution...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3D-3.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
19-3A-106
Section 19-3A-106 Conversion to unitrust. (a) Unless expressly prohibited by the governing
instrument, a trustee may convert a trust into a unitrust as described in this section if
all of the following apply: (1) The trustee has concluded that the conversion will enable
the trustee to better carry out the intent of the settlor or testator and the purposes of
the trust. (2) The trustee gives written notice of the trustee's intention to convert the
trust into a unitrust, including the trustee's initial decisions as set forth below, to all
the qualified beneficiaries. The written notice shall include the following: a. An explanation
of how the unitrust will operate; b. The effective date of the conversion to a unitrust; c.
The unitrust percentage to be used; d. The provisions for prorating a unitrust distribution
for a short year in which a beneficiary's right to payments commences or ceases; e. Whether
the net fair market value of the trust assets will be determined annually or averaged...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/19-3A-106.htm - 13K - Match Info - Similar pages
|