New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification and Termination of Trust
Section 46A-4-410 - Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval.

A. In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by Sections 4-411 through 4-414 [46A-4-411 to 46A-4-414 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Trust Code, a trust terminates to the extent the trust is revoked or expires pursuant to its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved or the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy or impossible to achieve.
B. A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under Sections 4-411 through 4-416 [46A-4-411 to 46A-4-416 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Trust Code or a trust combination or division under Section 4-417 [46A-4-417 NMSA 1978] of that code may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary, and a proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under Section 4-411 [46A-4-411 NMSA 1978] of that code may be commenced by the settlor. The settlor of a charitable trust may maintain a proceeding to modify the trust under Section 4-413 [46A-4-413 NMSA 1978] of that code.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 122, § 4-410.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 122, § 11-1106 made the act effective July 1, 2003.
Law reviews. — For article, "The New Mexico Uniform Trust Code," see 34 N.M.L. Rev. 1 (2004).

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