District of Columbia § 19-1304.01 Methods of creating trust.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 19-1304.01 — Methods of creating trust.

District of Columbia § 19-1304.01

Title 19Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]

Ch. 13Uniform Trust Code.

Subch. IVCreation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust.

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A trust may be created by:

(1)Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor’s lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor’s death;

(2)Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;

(3)Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or

(4)A court for the benefit of an individual in lieu of a transfer of property to a conservatorship or guardianship pursuant to Chapter 1 or subchapter VI of Chapter 20 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

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A trust may be created by:

(1) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor’s lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor’s death;

(2) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;

(3) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or

(4) A court for the benefit of an individual in lieu of a transfer of property to a conservatorship or guardianship pursuant to Chapter 1 or subchapter VI of Chapter 20 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Official Code.