A. A trustee who reasonably and in good faith takes any action or omits to take any action pursuant to Sections 46-3A-105 through 46-3A-113 NMSA 1978 is not liable to any person interested in the trust.
B. If a trustee reasonably and in good faith takes or omits to take any action pursuant to Sections 46-3A-105 through 46-3A-113 NMSA 1978 and a person interested in the trust opposes the act or omission, in addition to any other remedy otherwise provided or available by law, the person may seek an order of the court directing the trustee to:
(1) convert the trust to a total return trust;
(2) reconvert from a total return trust;
(3) change the distribution percentage; or
(4) order any administrative procedures the court determines are necessary or helpful for the proper functioning of the trust.
C. A claim for relief pursuant to Subsection B of this section that is not barred by adjudication, consent or limitation is nevertheless barred as to any beneficiary who has received a written notice fully disclosing the matter unless a proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within six months after receipt of the statement.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 329, § 10.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 329, § 12 made the act effective July 1, 2005.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 46 - Fiduciaries and Trusts
Article 3A - Uniform Principal and Income
Article 1 - DEFINITIONS AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES
Section 46-3A-101 - Short title.
Section 46-3A-102 - Definitions.
Section 46-3A-103 - Fiduciary duties; general principles.
Section 46-3A-104 - Trustee's power to adjust.
Section 46-3A-105 - Conversion to total return trust.
Section 46-3A-106 - Administration of total return trust.
Section 46-3A-107 - Determination of matters in administration.
Section 46-3A-108 - Distribution of total return trust.
Section 46-3A-109 - Restrictions on distributions.