Except as required by a statute other than this chapter, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the creation of an oral trust and its terms may be established only by clear and convincing evidence.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 35 - Fiduciaries and Trust Estates
Chapter 15 - Tennessee Uniform Trust Code
Part 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust
§ 35-15-401. Methods of Creating Trust
§ 35-15-403. Trusts Created in Other Jurisdictions
§ 35-15-406. Creation of Trust Induced by Fraud, Duress, or Undue Influence
§ 35-15-407. Evidence of Oral Trust
§ 35-15-409. Noncharitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary
§ 35-15-415. Reformation to Correct Mistakes
§ 35-15-416. Modification to Achieve Settlor's Tax Objectives