Alabama Uniform Trust Code
Alabama · Fiduciaries and Trusts · §§ 19-3B-1001 to 19-3B-906 · 108 sections
Overview
This act provides a general statutory framework for the creation, administration, and enforcement of trusts, setting out default rules that yield to the terms of the trust alongside a narrower set of mandatory rules that cannot be overridden, with the common law of trusts and principles of equity continuing to supplement it. It covers such matters as governing law and the principal place of administration, notice to beneficiaries and who is entitled to receive it, rules of construction, and the recognition of resulting and constructive trusts. It also governs the consequences of a trustee's conduct — remedies and damages for breach of trust, attorney fees, time limits on actions against a trustee, exculpation clauses and beneficiary consent or release, limits on a trustee's personal liability to third parties, and protection for those who deal with a trustee in reliance on a certification of trust — while allowing interested parties to resolve certain questions among themselves through nonjudicial settlement agreements rather than in court.
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In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 1 court decision.
Most-cited authority: 2009 OK 20 - Welch v. Crow
Sections covered
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1001Remedies for Breach of Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1002Damages for Breach of Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1003Damages in Absence of Breach.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1004Reserved.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1005Limitation of Action Against Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1006Reliance on Trust Instrument.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1007Event Affecting Administration or Distribution.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1008Exculpation of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1009Beneficiary’s Consent, Release, or Ratification.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-101Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1010Limitation on Personal Liability of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1011Interest as General Partner.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1012Protection of Person Dealing with Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1013Certification of Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-102Scope.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-103Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-104Knowledge.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-105Default and Mandatory Rules.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-106Common Law of Trusts; Principles of Equity.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-107Governing Law.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-108Principal Place of Administration.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-109Methods and Waiver of Notice.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-110Others Treated as Qualified Beneficiaries.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1101Protection of Special Needs Trusts and Other Similar Trusts for Disabled Persons.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-111Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-112Rules of Construction.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1201Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1202Electronic Records and Signatures.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1203Severability Clause.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1204Application to Existing Relationships.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1301Trust Concerning Lands Required to Be in Writing.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1302Trust Void as to Creditors or Purchasers Without Notice.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1303Trust Estate Not Descendible Upon Death of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1304Trusts for Employees or Self-Employed Persons.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1305Trusts Consisting of Insurance Policies or Proceeds.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-1306Procedures for Release of Trustee from Duties.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-201Role of Court in Administration of Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-202Jurisdiction Over Trustee and Beneficiary.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-203Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-204Venue.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-205Judicial Accountings and Settlements.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-301Representation: Basic Effect.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-302Representation by Holder of Power of Appointment.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-303Representation by Fiduciaries and Ancestors.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-304Representation by Person Having Substantially Identical Interest.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-305Appointment of Representative.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-401Methods of Creating Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-402Requirements for Creation.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-403Trusts Created in Other Jurisdictions.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-404Trust Purposes.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-405Charitable Purposes; Enforcement.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-406Creation of Trust Induced by Fraud, Duress, or Undue Influence.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-407Evidence of Oral Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-408Trust for Care of Animal.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-409Noncharitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-410Modification or Termination of Trust; Proceedings for Approval or Disapproval.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-411Modification or Termination of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-412Modification or Termination Because of Unanticipated Circumstances or Inability to Administer Trust Effectively.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-413Cy Pres.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-414Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-415Reformation to Correct Mistakes.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-416Modification to Achieve Settlor’s Tax Objectives.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-417Combination and Division of Trusts.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-501Rights of Beneficiary’s Creditor or Assignee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-502Spendthrift Provision.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-503Exceptions to Spendthrift Provision.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-504Discretionary Trusts; Effect of Standard.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-505Creditor’s Claim Against Settlor. (Amended by Act 2026-584)
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-506Overdue Distribution.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-507Personal Obligations of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-508Qualified Trusts Under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-601Capacity of Settlor of Revocable Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-602Revocation or Amendment of Revocable Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-603Settlor’s Powers; Powers of Withdrawal.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-604Limitation on Action Contesting Validity of Revocable Trust; Distribution of Trust Property.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-701Accepting or Declining Trusteeship.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-702Trustee’s Bond.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-703Co-Trustees.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-704Vacancy in Trusteeship; Appointment of Successor.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-705Resignation of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-706Removal of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-707Delivery of Property by Former Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-708Compensation of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-709Reimbursement of Expenses.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-801Duty to Administer Trust.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-802Duty of Loyalty.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-803Impartiality.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-804Prudent Administration.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-805Costs of Administration.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-806Trustee’s Skills.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-807Delegation by Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-808Powers to Direct.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-809Control and Protection of Trust Property.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-810Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-811Enforcement and Defense of Claims.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-812Collecting Trust Property.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-813Duty to Inform and Report.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-814Discretionary Powers; Tax Savings.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-815General Powers of Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-816Specific Powers of Trustee. (Amended by Act 2026-584)
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-817Distribution Upon Termination.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-818Life Insurance Policies Held by Trustee.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-901Prudent Investor Rule.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-902Standard of Care; Portfolio Strategy; Risk and Return Objectives.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-903Diversification.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-904Duties at Inception of Trusteeship.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-905Reviewing Compliance.
- Ala. Code § 19-3B-906Language Invoking Standard of Prudent Investor Rule.
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