Section 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 shall be made in accordance with the settlor's probable intent.
(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.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 203e - Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code
Article 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification and Termination of Trust
Section 401 - Methods of Creating Trust
Section 402 - Requirements for Creation
Section 403 - Trusts Created in Other Jurisdictions
Section 405 - Charitable Purposes; Enforcement
Section 406 - Creation of Trust Induced by Fraud, Duress or Undue Influence
Section 407 - Evidence of Oral Trust
Section 408 - Trust for Care of an Animal
Section 409 - Non-Charitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary
Section 410 - Modification or Termination of Trust; Proceedings for Approval or Disapproval
Section 411 - Modification or Termination of Non-Charitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent
Section 414 - Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust