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Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions
58a-101 Short title. - 58a-101. Short title. This act may be cited as the...
58a-102 Scope. - 58a-102. Scope. This code applies to express trusts, charitable or...
58a-103 Definitions. - 58a-103. Definitions. As used in this code: (1) "Action," with...
58a-104 Knowledge. - 58a-104. Knowledge. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a person has...
58a-105 Default and mandatory rules. - 58a-105. Default and mandatory rules. (a) Except as otherwise provided...
58a-106 Common law of trusts; principles of equity. - 58a-106. Common law of trusts; principles of equity. The common...
58a-107 Governing law. - 58a-107. Governing law. The meaning and effect of the terms...
58a-108 Principal place of administration. - 58a-108. Principal place of administration. (a) Without precluding other means...
58a-109 Methods and waiver of notice. - 58a-109. Methods and waiver of notice. (a) Notice to a...
58a-110 Others treated as qualified beneficiaries. - 58a-110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries. (a) A charitable organization...
58a-111 Nonjudicial settlement agreements. - 58a-111. Nonjudicial settlement agreements. (a) For purposes of this section,...
58a-112 Rules of construction. - 58a-112. Rules of construction. The rules of construction that apply...
58a-113 Insurable interest of trustee. - 58a-113. Insurable interest of trustee. (a) In this section, "settlor"...
Article 2 - Judicial Proceedings
58a-201 Role of court in administration of trust. - 58a-201. Role of court in administration of trust. (a) The...
58a-202 Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary. - 58a-202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary. (a) By accepting the...
58a-203 Subject-matter jurisdiction. - 58a-203. Subject-matter jurisdiction. The district court has exclusive jurisdiction of...
58a-204 Venue. - 58a-204. Venue. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b),...
58a-205 Enforceability of mediation or arbitration provisions. - 58a-205. Enforceability of mediation or arbitration provisions. (a) (1) Except...
Article 3 - Representation
58a-301 Representation: basic effect. - 58a-301. Representation: basic effect. (a) Notice to a person who...
58a-302 Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment. - 58a-302. Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment....
58a-303 Representation by fiduciaries and parents. - 58a-303. Representation by fiduciaries and parents. To the extent there...
58a-304 Representation by person having substantially identical interest. - 58a-304. Representation by person having substantially identical interest. Unless otherwise...
58a-305 Appointment of representative. - 58a-305. Appointment of representative. (a) If the court or trustee...
Article 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification, And Termination Of Trust
58a-401 Methods of creating trust. - 58a-401. Methods of creating trust. A trust may be created...
58a-402 Requirements for creation. - 58a-402. Requirements for creation. (a) A trust is created only...
58a-403 Trusts created in other jurisdictions. - 58a-403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions. A trust not created...
58a-404 Trust purposes. - 58a-404. Trust purposes. A trust may be created only to...
58a-405 Charitable purposes; enforcement. - 58a-405. Charitable purposes; enforcement. (a) A charitable trust may be...
58a-406 Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence. - 58a-406. Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue...
58a-407 Evidence of oral trust. - 58a-407. Evidence of oral trust. Except as required by K.S.A....
58a-408 Trust for care of animal. - 58a-408. Trust for care of animal. (a) A trust may...
58a-409 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary. - 58a-409. Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary. Except as otherwise provided...
58a-410 Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval. - 58a-410. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or...
58a-411 Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent. - 58a-411. Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent....
58a-412 Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively. - 58a-412. Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability...
58a-413 Cy pres. - 58a-413. Cy pres. If a charitable trust is or becomes...
58a-414 Termination of uneconomic trust. - 58a-414. Termination of uneconomic trust. (a) After notice to the...
58a-415 Reformation to correct mistakes. - 58a-415. Reformation to correct mistakes. The court may reform the...
58a-416 Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives. - 58a-416. Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives. To achieve the...
58a-417 Combination and division of trusts. - 58a-417. Combination and division of trusts. (a) After notice to...
58a-418 Reference to written statement or list. - 58a-418. Reference to written statement or list. A trust instrument...
Article 5 - Creditor's Claims; Spendthrift And Discretionary Trusts
58a-501 Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee. - 58a-501. Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee. To the extent...
58a-502 Spendthrift provision. - 58a-502. Spendthrift provision. (a) A spendthrift provision is valid. (b)...
58a-505 Creditor's claim against settlor. - 58a-505. Creditor's claim against settlor. (a) Except as provided by...
58a-506 Mandatory distribution. - 58a-506. Mandatory distribution. (a) As used in this section, "mandatory...
58a-507 Personal obligations of trustee. - 58a-507. Personal obligations of trustee. Trust property is not subject...
Article 6 - Revocable Trusts
58a-601 Capacity of settlor of revocable trust. - 58a-601. Capacity of settlor of revocable trust. The capacity required...
58a-602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. - 58a-602. Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. (a) Unless the...
58a-603 Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal; incapacitation of settlor; hearing. - 58a-603. Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal; incapacitation of settlor; hearing....
58a-604 Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property. - 58a-604. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution...
Article 7 - Office Of Trustee
58a-701 Accepting or declining trusteeship. - 58a-701. Accepting or declining trusteeship. (a) Except as otherwise provided...
58a-702 Trustee's bond. - 58a-702. Trustee's bond. (a) A trustee shall give bond to...
58a-703 Cotrustees. - 58a-703. Cotrustees. (a) Cotrustees who are unable to reach a...
58a-704 Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor. - 58a-704. Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor. (a) A vacancy...
58a-705 Resignation of trustee. - 58a-705. Resignation of trustee. (a) A trustee may resign: (1)...
58a-706 Removal of trustee. - 58a-706. Removal of trustee. (a) The settlor, if living, a...
58a-707 Delivery of property by former trustee. - 58a-707. Delivery of property by former trustee. (a) Unless a...
58a-708 Compensation of trustee. - 58a-708. Compensation of trustee. (a) If the terms of a...
58a-709 Reimbursement of expenses. - 58a-709. Reimbursement of expenses. (a) A trustee is entitled to...
Article 8 - Duties And Powers Of Trustee
58a-801 Duty to administer trust. - 58a-801. Duty to administer trust. Upon acceptance of a trusteeship,...
58a-802 Duty of loyalty. - 58a-802. Duty of loyalty. (a) A trustee shall administer the...
58a-803 Impartiality. - 58a-803. Impartiality. If a trust has two or more beneficiaries,...
58a-804 Prudent administration. - 58a-804. Prudent administration. A trustee shall administer the trust as...
58a-805 Costs of administration. - 58a-805. Costs of administration. In administering a trust, the trustee...
58a-806 Trustee's skills. - 58a-806. Trustee's skills. A trustee who has special skills or...
58a-807 Delegation by trustee. - 58a-807. Delegation by trustee. (a) A trustee may delegate duties...
58a-808 Powers to direct. - 58a-808. Powers to direct. (a) While a trust is revocable,...
58a-809 Control and protection of trust property . - 58a-809. Control and protection of trust property . A trustee...
58a-810 Recordkeeping and identification of trust property; property acquisition and conveyance. - 58a-810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property; property acquisition and...
58a-811 Enforcement and defense of claims. - 58a-811. Enforcement and defense of claims. A trustee shall take...
58a-812 Collecting trust property. - 58a-812. Collecting trust property. A trustee shall take reasonable steps...
58a-813 Duty to inform and report. - 58a-813. Duty to inform and report. (a) As provided in...
58a-814 Discretionary powers. - 58a-814. Discretionary powers. Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion granted to...
58a-815 General powers of trustee. - 58a-815. General powers of trustee. (a) A trustee, without authorization...
58a-816 Specific powers of trustee. - 58a-816. Specific powers of trustee. Without limiting the authority conferred...
58a-817 Distribution upon termination. - 58a-817. Distribution upon termination. (a) Upon termination or partial termination...
58a-818 Debts of deceased settlor; notice. - 58a-818. Debts of deceased settlor; notice. (1) Any trustee who...
Article 9 - Uniform Prudent Investor Act
58a-901 Application of uniform prudent investor act. - 58a-901. Application of uniform prudent investor act. Notwithstanding any provisions...
Article 10 - Liability Of Trustees And Rights Of Persons Dealing With Trustee
58a-1001 Remedies for breach of trust. - 58a-1001. Remedies for breach of trust. (a) A violation by...
58a-1002 Damages for breach of trust. - 58a-1002. Damages for breach of trust. (a) A trustee who...
58a-1003 Damages in absence of breach. - 58a-1003. Damages in absence of breach. (a) A trustee is...
58a-1004 Attorney fees and costs. - 58a-1004. Attorney fees and costs. In a judicial proceeding involving...
58a-1005 Limitation of action against trustee. - 58a-1005. Limitation of action against trustee. (a) A beneficiary may...
58a-1006 Reliance on trust instrument. - 58a-1006. Reliance on trust instrument. A trustee who acts in...
58a-1007 Event affecting administration or distribution. - 58a-1007. Event affecting administration or distribution. If the happening of...
58a-1008 Exculpation of trustee. - 58a-1008. Exculpation of trustee. (a) A term of a trust...
58a-1009 Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification. - 58a-1009. Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification. A trustee is not...
58a-1010 Limitation on personal liability of trustee. - 58a-1010. Limitation on personal liability of trustee. (a) Except as...
58a-1011 Interest as general partner. - 58a-1011. Interest as general partner. (a) Except as otherwise provided...
58a-1012 Protection of person dealing with trustee. - 58a-1012. Protection of person dealing with trustee. (a) A person...
58a-1013 Certification of trust. - 58a-1013. Certification of trust. (a) Instead of furnishing a copy...
Article 11 - Miscellaneous Provisions
58a-1101 Uniformity of application and construction. - 58a-1101. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing...
58a-1102 Electronic records and signatures. - 58a-1102. Electronic records and signatures. The provisions of this code...
58a-1103 Severability clause. - 58a-1103. Severability clause. If any provision of this code or...
58a-1106 Application to existing relationships. - 58a-1106. Application to existing relationships. (a) Except as otherwise provided...
58a-1107 Transfer by warranty deed of real property into inter vivos trust; effect of insurance coverage. - 58a-1107. Transfer by warranty deed of real property into inter...