Unless the terms of the trust instrument contain contrary rules of construction, the rules of construction that apply in this state to the interpretations of and disposition of property by a will or other governing instrument, as that term is defined in the "Colorado Probate Code", articles 10 to 17 of this title 15, also apply as appropriate to the interpretation of the terms of a trust and the disposition of the trust property.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (SB 18-180), ch. 169, p. 1152, § 1, effective January 1, 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 5 - Colorado Uniform Trust Code
Part 1 - General Provisions and Definitions
§ 15-5-105. Default and Mandatory Rules
§ 15-5-106. Common Law of Trusts - Principles of Equity - Other Statutes
§ 15-5-108. Principal Place of Administration
§ 15-5-109. Methods and Waiver of Notice in Matters Other Than Judicial Proceedings
§ 15-5-110. Others Treated as Qualified Beneficiaries
§ 15-5-111. Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements
§ 15-5-112. Rules of Construction