A trust not created by will is validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed, or the law of the jurisdiction in which at the time of creation the settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode, or was a national; a trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or any trust property was located.
N.D. Cent. Code § 59-12-03
(403) Trusts created in other jurisdictions
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.