Sec. 31. (a) This section is enacted for the purpose of confirming the power of Indiana courts to modify trusts for a benevolent public purpose, and transfers not in trust as described in Section 170(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, to effect compliance with Sections 170, 664, 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code so that these trusts and transfers may obtain the income tax exemption afforded by Section 664 of the Internal Revenue Code and donors or other contributors of gifts or contributions to these trusts and transfers may secure the income, estate, and gift tax charitable deductions granted by Sections 170, 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) Upon petition, any court of general or probate jurisdiction in Indiana may, in its discretion, modify the instrument of an inter vivos or testamentary trust for a benevolent public purpose, or transfer not in trust as described in Section 170(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, so that the trust or transfer complies with and conforms to the provisions of Sections 170, 664, 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder from the date of the trust's or transfer's creation, if consent to the modification is given by:
(1) all beneficiaries of the trust or transfer; and
(2) the settlor of the trust or transfer if the settlor is living at the date of modification.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.294, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.301, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.180, SEC.1; P.L.2-1987, SEC.46; P.L.41-2000, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries
30-4-3-1.3. Revocable Trusts; Powers of Settlor; Duties of Trustees
30-4-3-1.5. Revocation or Amendment of Trust by Settlor
30-4-3-2. Power to Restrain Transfer of a Beneficiary's Interest
30-4-3-3.2. Perpetual Care Fund Trusts; Trustee Withdrawals
30-4-3-4. Exercise of Powers by Multiple, Successor, or Surviving Trustees
30-4-3-5. Conflict of Interest in Exercise of Powers
30-4-3-7. Self-Dealing; Transactions Between Trusts
30-4-3-7.5. Transactions Authorized
30-4-3-8. Duties of Co-Trustees
30-4-3-9. Duty of Trustee Under Control of Third Persons
30-4-3-10. Liability to Third Persons
30-4-3-11. Potential Liability of Trustee to Beneficiary; Remedies; Removal of Trustee
30-4-3-12. Liability for Breach of Trust by Co-Trustee
30-4-3-13. Liability of a Successor Trustee
30-4-3-14. Contribution and Indemnity
30-4-3-15. Remedies of Trustee Against Third Persons
30-4-3-16. Remedies Among Co-Trustees
30-4-3-17. Remedies of Trustee Against Beneficiary
30-4-3-18. Other Remedies of the Trustee
30-4-3-19. Relief of Trustee's Liability for Breach of Trust
30-4-3-20. Liability of Beneficiary
30-4-3-21. Remedies of Beneficiary Against Third Persons
30-4-3-22. Remedies of the Beneficiary Against the Trustee
30-4-3-23. Remedy of a Beneficiary Against a Co-Beneficiary
30-4-3-24.4. Modification or Termination of Trust by Court
30-4-3-24.5. Termination by Trustee of Trust With Value Less Than $75,000
30-4-3-25. Rescission and Reformation
30-4-3-25.5. Distribution of Terminated Trust; Payment of Federal and State Taxes
30-4-3-26. Power to Direct a Deviation From the Terms of the Trust
30-4-3-29. Removal, Resignation, and Appointment of Trustees
30-4-3-29.3. Power to Appoint a Successor Trustee
30-4-3-29.5. Corporate Trustee That Acquires Trust Due to Change in Control
30-4-3-30. Effect of This Article on the Court's Equity Powers
30-4-3-32. Trustee's Liability for Breach of Trust
30-4-3-33. Trustee Vacancies; Priority for Filling Vacancy
30-4-3-34. Petition to Determine Heirs and Interests in Trust Estate