The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor’s intention if the person requesting reformation proves by clear and convincing evidence that both the settlor’s intent and the terms of the trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.
ORS 130.220
Known as the Oregon Uniform Trust Code
The act spans §§ 130–130 (136 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Downs v. Binn (2024)
Most recently applied in Cotton v. Lansing (October 2025)
2005 c.348 §35
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.