Maine § 18-B §107 Governing law

Maine Statutes

§ 18-B §107 — Governing law

Maine § 18-B §107

Title 18-BTRUSTS

Part 1MAINE UNIFORM TRUST CODE

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-B, § 18-B §107 (2026).

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The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:

1.Law of jurisdiction designated; exception. The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms unless the designation of that jurisdiction's law is contrary to a strong public policy of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue; or

2.Law of jurisdiction with most significant relationship. In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue.

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The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:
1.
Law of jurisdiction designated; exception.
The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms unless the designation of that jurisdiction's law is contrary to a strong public policy of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue; or
2.
Law of jurisdiction with most significant relationship.
In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue.