19-3B-415
Section 19-3B-415 Reformation to correct mistakes. The court may reform the terms of a trust,
even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor's intention if it is proved by clear
and convincing evidence that both the settlor's intent and the terms of the trust were affected
by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. (Act 2006-216, p. 314, §1.)...

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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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19-3B-416
Section 19-3B-416 Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives. To achieve the settlor's
tax objectives, the court may modify the terms of a trust in a manner that is not contrary
to the settlor's probable intention. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive
effect. (Act 2006-216, p. 314, §1.)...
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19-3B-412
Section 19-3B-412 Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability
to administer trust effectively. (a) The court may modify the administrative or dispositive
terms of a trust or terminate the trust if, because of circumstances not anticipated by the
settlor, modification or termination will further the purposes of the trust. To the extent
practicable, the modification must be made in accordance with the settlor's probable intention.
(b) The court may modify the administrative terms of a trust if continuation of the trust
on its existing terms would be impracticable or wasteful or impair the trust's administration.
(c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust
property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust. (Act 2006-216, p. 314, §1.)...

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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...
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19-3B-405
Section 19-3B-405 Charitable purposes; enforcement. (a) A charitable trust may be created for
the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health,
governmental or municipal purposes, or other purposes the achievement of which is beneficial
to the community. (b) If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable
purpose or beneficiary, then the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries.
The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.
(c) The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce
the trust. (Act 2006-216, p. 314, §1.)...
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