Effective - 01 Jan 2005
456.10-1013. Certification of trust. — 1. Instead of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument to a person other than a beneficiary, the trustee may furnish to the person a certification of trust containing the following information:
(1) that the trust exists and the date the trust instrument was executed;
(2) the identity of the settlor;
(3) the identity and address of the currently acting trustee;
(4) the powers of the trustee;
(5) the revocability or irrevocability of the trust and the identity of any person holding a power to revoke the trust;
(6) the authority of cotrustees to sign or otherwise authenticate and whether all or less than all are required in order to exercise powers of the trustee;
(7) the trust's taxpayer identification number; and
(8) the manner of taking title to trust property.
2. A certification of trust must be signed by all the trustees. A third party may require that the certification of trust be acknowledged or guaranteed.
3. A certification of trust must state that the trust has not been revoked, modified, or amended in any manner that would cause the representations contained in the certification of trust to be incorrect.
4. A certification of trust need not contain the dispositive terms of a trust.
5. A recipient of a certification of trust may require the trustee to furnish copies of those excerpts from the original trust instrument and later amendments which designate the trustee and confer upon the trustee the power to act in the pending transaction.
6. A person who acts in reliance upon a certification of trust without knowledge that the representations contained therein are incorrect is not liable to any person for so acting and may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the certification. Knowledge of the terms of the trust may not be inferred solely from the fact that a copy of all or part of the trust instrument is held by the person relying upon the certification.
7. A person who in good faith enters into a transaction in reliance upon a certification of trust may enforce the transaction against the trust property as if the representations contained in the certification were correct.
8. A person making a demand for the trust instrument in addition to a certification of trust or excerpts is liable for damages if the court determines that the person did not act in good faith in demanding the trust instrument.
9. This section does not limit the right of a person to obtain a copy of the trust instrument in a judicial proceeding concerning the trust.
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(L. 2004 H.B. 1511)
Effective 1-01-05
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability
Chapter 456 - Trusts and Trustees — The Uniform Trust Code
Section 456.001 - Bequests or transfer to spouse, valuation of.
Section 456.003 - Absence of active duties not to curtail powers of trustee.
Section 456.005 - Life insurance trusts.
Section 456.006 - Health savings account, trust may be created, when.
Section 456.007 - Lessor, trustee of deposits by lessee, when — exception.
Section 456.009 - Lessor liable for double amount of deposit so held in trust, when.
Section 456.013 - Trusts for benefit of employees or self-employed persons — accumulation.
Section 456.017 - Applicability of sections 456.011, 456.013, and 456.014.
Section 456.021 - Addition to trusts.
Section 456.026 - Rule against perpetuities, trust subject to, when.
Section 456.027 - Registration of trust.
Section 456.029 - Registration procedure.
Section 456.031 - Records and certified copies.
Section 456.033 - Effect of registration.
Section 456.035 - Evidence as to death or status — five-year absence presumption of death.
Section 456.037 - Trust property — when deemed unclaimed.
Section 456.039 - Procedure by trustee with respect to unclaimed property.
Section 456.041 - Unclaimed property — liability of trustee.
Section 456.970 - Short title.
Section 456.975 - Definitions.
Section 456.980 - Governing Law — common law and principles of equity.
Section 456.985 - Act to govern powers — exceptions.
Section 456.990 - Creations of power of appointment.
Section 456.995 - Nontransferability.
Section 456.1005 - Rules of classification.
Section 456.1010 - Power to revoke or amend.
Section 456.1015 - Requisites for exercise of power of appointment.
Section 456.1020 - Intent to exercise — determining intent from residuary clause.
Section 456.1025 - Intent to exercise — after-acquired power.
Section 456.1030 - Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.
Section 456.1035 - Permissible appointment.
Section 456.1040 - Appointment to deceased appointee or permissible appointee's descendant.
Section 456.1045 - Impermissible appointment.
Section 456.1050 - Selective allocation doctrine.
Section 456.1060 - Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power.
Section 456.1075 - Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise.
Section 456.1080 - Disclaimer.
Section 456.1085 - Authority to release — method of release — revocation or amendment of release.
Section 456.1095 - Remedy for breach of contract to appoint or not to appoint.
Section 456.1100 - Creditor claim — general power created by powerholder.
Section 456.1105 - Creditor claim — general power not created by powerholder.
Section 456.1110 - Power to withdraw.
Section 456.1115 - Creditor claim — nongeneral power.
Section 456.1125 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 456.1130 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 456.1135 - Application to existing relationships.
Section 456.1-101 - Short title.
Section 456.1-103 - Definitions.
Section 456.1-104 - Knowledge.
Section 456.1-105 - Default and mandatory rules.
Section 456.1-106 - Common law of trusts — principles of equity.
Section 456.1-107 - Governing law.
Section 456.1-108 - Principal place of administration.
Section 456.1-109 - Methods and waiver of notice.
Section 456.1-110 - Others treated as qualified beneficiaries.
Section 456.1-111 - Nonjudicial settlement agreements.
Section 456.1-112 - Rules of construction — inapplicable to certain trusts.
Section 456.1-113 - Transfer of assets to trust subjects assets to terms of the trust.
Section 456.1-114 - Familial relationships.
Section 456.2-201 - Role of court in administration of trust.
Section 456.2-202 - Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary.
Section 456.2-205 - Enforceability of mediation or arbitration provisions.
Section 456.3-301 - Representation, basic effect — prohibited, when.
Section 456.3-302 - Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment.
Section 456.3-303 - Representation by fiduciaries and parents.
Section 456.3-304 - Representation by person having substantially identical interest.
Section 456.3-305 - Appointment of representative.
Section 456.4-401 - Methods of creating trust.
Section 456.4-402 - Requirements for creation.
Section 456.4-403 - Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
Section 456.4-404 - Trust purposes.
Section 456.4-405 - Charitable purposes — enforcement.
Section 456.4-406 - Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence.
Section 456.4-407 - Evidence of oral trust.
Section 456.4-408 - Trust for care of animal.
Section 456.4-409 - Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.
Section 456.4-410 - Modification or termination of trust — proceedings for approval or disapproval.
Section 456.4-414 - Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.
Section 456.4-415 - Reformation to correct mistakes.
Section 456.4-416 - Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives.
Section 456.4-417 - Combination and division of trusts.
Section 456.4-420 - No-contest clause, claims for relief.
Section 456.5-501 - Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee, exceptions.
Section 456.5-502 - Spendthrift provision.
Section 456.5-503 - Exceptions to spendthrift provision.
Section 456.5-505 - Creditor's claim against settlor.
Section 456.5-506 - Mandatory distribution defined — overdue distribution.
Section 456.5-507 - Personal obligations of trustee.
Section 456.5-508 - Creditor claim, appointive property not subject to, when.
Section 456.6-601 - Capacity of settlor of revocable trust.
Section 456.6-602 - Revocation or amendment of revocable trust.
Section 456.6-603 - Settlor's powers — powers of withdrawal.
Section 456.7-701 - Accepting of declining trusteeship.
Section 456.7-702 - Trustee's bond.
Section 456.7-703 - Cotrustees.
Section 456.7-704 - Vacancy in trusteeship — appointment of successor.
Section 456.7-705 - Resignation of trustee.
Section 456.7-706 - Removal of trustee.
Section 456.7-707 - Delivery of property by former trustee.
Section 456.7-708 - Compensation of trustee.
Section 456.7-709 - Reimbursement of expenses.
Section 456.8-801 - Duty to administer trust.
Section 456.8-802 - Duty of loyalty.
Section 456.8-803 - Impartiality.
Section 456.8-804 - Prudent administration.
Section 456.8-805 - Costs of administration.
Section 456.8-806 - Trustee's skills.
Section 456.8-807 - Delegation by trustee.
Section 456.8-808 - Powers to direct — trust protector, powers, limitations.
Section 456.8-809 - Control and protection of trust property.
Section 456.8-810 - Record keeping and identification of trust property.
Section 456.8-811 - Enforcement and defense of claims.
Section 456.8-812 - Collecting trust property.
Section 456.8-813 - Duty to inform and report — inapplicable, when.
Section 456.8-814 - Discretionary powers — tax savings.
Section 456.8-815 - General powers of trustee.
Section 456.8-816 - Specific powers of trustee.
Section 456.8-817 - Distribution upon termination.
Section 456.10-1001 - Remedies for breach of trust.
Section 456.10-1002 - Damages for breach of trust.
Section 456.10-1003 - Damages in absence of breach.
Section 456.10-1004 - Attorney's fees and costs.
Section 456.10-1005 - Limitation of action against trustee.
Section 456.10-1006 - Reliance on trust instrument.
Section 456.10-1007 - Event affecting administration or distribution.
Section 456.10-1008 - Exculpation of trustee.
Section 456.10-1009 - Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification.
Section 456.10-1010 - Limitation on personal liability of trustee.
Section 456.10-1011 - Interest as general partner.
Section 456.10-1012 - Protection of person dealing with trustee.
Section 456.10-1013 - Certification of trust.
Section 456.11-1101 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 456.11-1102 - Electronic records and signatures.
Section 456.11-1103 - Severability clause.
Section 456.11-1104 - Effective date.
Section 456.11-1106 - Application to existing relationships.