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O.C.G.A. § 53-12-60

Reformation to correct mistakes

— Code 1981, § 53-12-60, en- in subsection (b); and substituted “, any acted by Ga

(a) If it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that the trust provisions were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement, the court may reform the trust provisions, even if unambiguous, to conform the provisions to the settlor’s intention.

(b) A petition for reformation may be filed by the trustee, any trust director, or any beneficiary or, in the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, the personal representative of the settlor’s estate.

(c) Notice of a petition for reformation of the trust shall be given to the trustee, any trust director, and all qualified beneficiaries.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.