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19-3B-814
Section 19-3B-814 Discretionary powers; tax savings. (a) Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion
granted to a trustee in the terms of the trust, including the use of such terms as "absolute,"
"sole," or "uncontrolled," the trustee shall exercise a discretionary
power in good faith and in accordance with the terms and purposes of the trust and the interests
of the beneficiaries. (b) Subject to subsection (d), and unless the terms of the trust expressly
indicate that a rule in this subsection does not apply: (1) a person other than a settlor
who is a beneficiary and trustee of a trust that confers on the trustee a power to make discretionary
distributions to or for the trustee's personal benefit may exercise the power only in accordance
with an ascertainable standard; and (2) a trustee may not exercise a power to make discretionary
distributions to satisfy a legal obligation of support that the trustee personally owes another
person. (c) A power whose exercise is limited or prohibited...
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43-8-7
Section 43-8-7 Effect of acts by holder of general power of appointment, etc., on beneficiaries.
For the purpose of granting consent or approval with regard to the acts or accounts of a personal
representative or trustee, including relief from liability or penalty for failure to post
bond, or to perform other duties, and for purposes of consenting to modification or termination
of a trust or to deviation from its terms, the sole holder or all co-holders of a presently
exercisable general power of appointment, including one in the form of a power of amendment
or revocation, are deemed to act for beneficiaries to the extent their interests (as objects,
takers in default, or otherwise) are subject to the power. (Acts 1982, No. 82-399, §1-108.)...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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22-21-240
Section 22-21-240 Establishment, administration, etc., of trusts authorized; specification
of terms, conditions and provisions of trusts. There is hereby authorized the establishment,
maintenance, administration and operation of any trust established by agreement of any hospitals
or other health care units licensed as such by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred
to as "hospitals") or by agreement of any dental practitioners licensed as such
by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as "dentists") as grantors, with
such hospitals and dentists as beneficiaries, for the purpose of insuring against general
public liability claims based upon acts or omissions of such hospitals or dentists, including
without limitation, claims based upon malpractice. Such hospitals or dentists may, by trust
agreement among themselves and a trustee or trustees of their selection, specify the terms,
conditions and provisions of such a trust. (Acts 1977, No. 166, p. 226, §2; Acts 1978, 2nd
Ex....
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10A-2A-15.11
Section 10A-2A-15.11 Authority of foreign corporation to act as fiduciary. (a) Any foreign
corporation may act in this state as trustee, personal representative, executor, administrator
of any kind, guardian, conservator, or in any other like or similar fiduciary capacity, whether
the appointment is by law, will, deed, inter vivos trust, mortgage, deed of trust, court order
or otherwise, without the necessity of complying with any law of this state relating to the
qualification of foreign corporations to do business in this state or the licensing of foreign
corporations to do business in this state and notwithstanding any prohibition, limitation,
or restriction contained in any law of this state subject to the following conditions: (1)
The foreign corporation is authorized to act in a fiduciary capacity, or capacities, in the
state in which it is incorporated or, if the foreign corporation is a national banking association
or other corporation organized under the laws of the United...
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19-3-125
Section 19-3-125 Life, endowment, or annuity contracts. In addition to any other investment
now permitted by law, a guardian or trustee may invest the funds of his ward or of the beneficiary
of the trust in life, endowment or annuity contracts of legal reserve life insurance companies
duly qualified and authorized to write such business in the State of Alabama; provided, however,
that the annual premium or premiums on such contracts purchased by such guardian or trustee
shall not exceed 25 percent of the income of the ward or the beneficiary for any calendar
year preceding the date of such purchase. The contract must contain the following options
after it has been in force for three years or less: a cash surrender value option, a paid-up
insurance or endowment option, and an extended insurance or endowment option. Such contract
may be issued on the life or lives of the ward or wards, or beneficiary or beneficiaries of
the trust or upon the life or lives of persons in whose life or...
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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...
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19-3D-12
Section 19-3D-12 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. DECANTING POWER UNDER
LIMITED DISTRIBUTIVE DISCRETION. (a) In this section, "limited distributive discretion"
means a discretionary power of distribution that is limited to an ascertainable standard or
a reasonably definite standard. (b) An authorized fiduciary that has limited distributive
discretion over the principal of the first trust for the benefit of one or more current beneficiaries
may exercise the decanting power over the principal of the first trust. If an authorized fiduciary
has limited distributive discretion over part but not all of the principal of a first trust,
the fiduciary may exercise the decanting power over that part of the principal over which
the authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion. (c) Under this section and subject
to Section 19-3D-14, a second trust may be created or...
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10A-2-15.41
Section 10A-2-15.41 Authority of foreign corporation to act as fiduciary. REPEALED IN THE 2019
REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE
SUPPLEMENT. (a) Any foreign corporation may act in this state as trustee, personal representative,
executor, administrator of any kind, guardian, conservator, or in any other like or similar
fiduciary capacity, whether the appointment is by law, will, deed, inter vivos trust, mortgage,
deed of trust, court order or otherwise, without the necessity of complying with any law of
this state relating to the qualification of foreign corporations to do business in this state
or the licensing of foreign corporations to do business in this state and notwithstanding
any prohibition, limitation, or restriction contained in any law of this state subject to
the following conditions: (1) The foreign corporation is authorized to act in a fiduciary
capacity, or capacities, in the state in which it is incorporated or, if...
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19-3B-201
Section 19-3B-201 Role of court in administration of trust. (a) The court may intervene in
the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person
or as provided by law. (b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless
ordered by the court. (c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter
involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to
declare rights. (d) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving
the trust's administration, including, but not being limited to a proceeding to: (1) request
instructions; (2) determine the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege,
duty or right; (3) approve a nonjudicial settlement; (4) interpret or construe the terms of
the trust; (5) determine the validity of a trust or of any of its terms; (6) approve a trustee's
report or accounting or compel a trustee to report or account; (7)...
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