Massachusetts Chapter 203E — Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 101— Short title
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 102— Scope
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 103— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 104— Knowledge
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 105— Default and mandatory rules
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 106— Common law of trusts; principles of equity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 107— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 108— Principal place of administration
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 109— Methods and waiver of notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 110— Others treated as qualified beneficiaries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 111— Non-judicial settlement agreements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 112— Rules of construction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 113— Qualification of foreign trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 201— Role of court in administration of trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 202— Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 203— Trust proceedings; dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 204— Venue
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 205— Petition for transfers of trust property the disposition of which depends upon the death of an absentee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 301— Representation: basic effect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 302— Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 303— Representation by fiduciaries and parents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 304— Representation by person having substantially identical interest
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 305— Appointment of guardian ad litem
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 401— Methods of creating trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 402— Requirements for creation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 403— Trusts created in other jurisdictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 404— Trust purposes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 405— Charitable purposes; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 406— Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 407— Evidence of oral trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 408— Trust for care of an animal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 409— Non-charitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 410— Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 411— Modification or termination of non-charitable irrevocable trust by consent
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 412— Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 413— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 414— Modification or termination of uneconomic trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 415— Reformation to correct mistakes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 416— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 417— Combination and division of trusts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 501— Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 502— Spendthrift provision
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 503— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 504— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 505— Creditor's claim against settlor
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 506— Overdue distribution
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 507— Personal obligations of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 601— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 602— Revocation or amendment of revocable trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 603— Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 604— Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 701— Accepting or declining trusteeship
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 702— Duty to provide bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 703— Co-trustees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 704— Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 705— Resignation of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 706— Removal of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 707— Delivery of property by former trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 708— Compensation of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 709— Reimbursement of expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 801— Duty to administer trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 802— Duty of loyalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 803— Impartiality
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 804— Prudent administration
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 805— Costs of administration
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 806— Trustee's skills
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 807— Delegation by trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 808— Powers to direct
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 809— Control and protection of trust property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 810— Recordkeeping and identification of trust property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 811— Enforcement and defense of claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 812— Collecting trust property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 813— Duty to inform and report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 814— Discretionary powers; tax savings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 815— General powers of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 816— Specific powers of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 817— Distribution upon termination
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1001— Remedies for breach of trust
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1002— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1003— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1004— Reserved
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1005— Limitation of action against trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1006— Reliance on trust instrument
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1007— Event affecting administration or distribution
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1008— Exculpation of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1009— Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1010— Limitation on personal liability of trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1011— Interest as general partner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1012— Protection of person dealing with trustee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 1013— Certification of trust