§ 15-16-903 — Scope - definitions

Colorado § 15-16-903

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 15: Probate,
• Art.: Trust Administration

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in
subsections (2) and (3) of this section, this part 9 applies to an express trust that is:

(a) Irrevocable; or

(b) Revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person
holding an adverse interest.

(2) This part 9 does not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes.

(3) Subject to section 15-16-915, a trust instrument may restrict or prohibit
exercise of the decanting power.

(4) This part 9 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, law of this state other than this part 9, common law, a court
order, or a nonjudicial settlement agreement.

(5) This part 9 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.

(6) (a) Neither this part 9 nor an exercise of the decanting power described in
this part 9 affects:

(I) The determination whether a beneficial interest in a first trust or second
trust is property or an asset of a spouse for purposes of distribution of property
under section 14-10-113, C.R.S.; or

(II) The power of a divorce court to fashion remedies between the parties in
an action under title 14, C.R.S.

(b) Nothing in this subsection (6) expands or limits the power of a divorce
court in law or equity over a first trust or a second trust or any trustee thereof.

(c) As used in this subsection (6), unless the context requires otherwise,
divorce court means a court in this state having jurisdiction over matters brought
pursuant to title 14, C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-085), ch. 228, p. 873, � 1, effective August 10.