Me. Stat. tit. 18-B § 414

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 414 - Modification or termination of uneconomic trust
1.Termination by trustee after notice. After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property having a total value less than $100,000 may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

[2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2(AFF).]

2.Modification, termination, new trustee by court. The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee if it determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

[2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2(AFF).]

3.Distribution after termination. Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.

[2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2(AFF).]

4.Easement for conservation or preservation. This section does not apply to an easement for conservation or preservation.

[2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2(AFF).]

18-B M.R.S. § 414

2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW) . 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF) .