Georgia § 53-12-60 Reformation to correct mistakes

Georgia Statutes

§ 53-12-60 — Reformation to correct mistakes

Georgia § 53-12-60

Title53

This text of Georgia § 53-12-60 (Reformation to correct mistakes) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Georgia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 53-12-60 (2026).

Text

(a)If it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that the trust provisions were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement, the court may reform the trust provisions, even if unambiguous, to conform the provisions to the settlor's intention.

(b)A petition for reformation may be filed by the trustee, any trust director, or any beneficiary or, in the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, the personal representative of the settlor's estate.

(c)Notice of a petition for reformation of the trust shall be given to the trustee, any trust director, and all qualified beneficiaries.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) If it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that the trust provisions were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement, the court may reform the trust provisions, even if unambiguous, to conform the provisions to the settlor's intention. (b) A petition for reformation may be filed by the trustee, any trust director, or any beneficiary or, in the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, the personal representative of the settlor's estate. (c) Notice of a petition for reformation of the trust shall be given to the trustee, any trust director, and all qualified beneficiaries.