Alabama § 19-3D-3 Scope

Alabama Statutes

§ 19-3D-3 — Scope

Alabama § 19-3D-3

Title 19Fiduciaries and Trusts

Ch. 3DAlabama Uniform Trust Decanting Act

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Ala. Code § 19-3D-3 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), this chapter applies to an express trust that is irrevocable, or revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person holding an adverse interest.

(b)This chapter does not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes.

(c)Subject to Section 19-3D-15, a trust instrument may restrict or prohibit exercise of the decanting power.

(d)This chapter does not limit the power of a trustee, powerholder, or other person to distribute or appoint property in further trust or to modify a trust under the trust instrument, laws of this state other than this chapter, common law, a court order, or a nonjudicial settlement agreement.

(e)This chapter does not affect the ability of a settlor to provide in a trust instru

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), this chapter applies to an express trust that is irrevocable, or revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person holding an adverse interest.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes.
(c) Subject to Section 19-3D-15, a trust instrument may restrict or prohibit exercise of the decanting power.
(d) This chapter does not limit the power of a trustee, powerholder, or other person to distribute or appoint property in further trust or to modify a trust under the trust instrument, laws of this state other than this chapter, common law, a court order, or a nonjudicial settlement agreement.
(e) This chapter does not affect the ability of a settlor to provide in a trust instrument for the distribution of the trust property or appointment in further trust of the trust property or for modification of the trust instrument.