Montana Statutes
§ 72-38-502 — Spendthrift Provision
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 38 MONTANA UNIFORM TRUST CODE·Part 5 Creditor's Claims -- Spendthrift and Discretionary Trusts
72-38-502 . Spendthrift provision.
(1)A spendthrift provision is valid only if it restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of a beneficiary's interest.
(2)A term of a trust providing that the interest of a beneficiary is held subject to a "spendthrift trust", or words of similar import, is sufficient to restrain both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the beneficiary's interest.
(3)A beneficiary may not transfer an interest in a trust in violation of a valid spendthrift provision, and except as otherwise provided in this part, a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary may not reach the interest or a distribution by the trustee before its receipt by the beneficiary.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 68, Ch. 264, L. 2013.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-38-1001
Remedies For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1002
Damages For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1003
Damages In Absence Of Breach§ 72-38-1004
Attorney Fees And Costs§ 72-38-1005
Limitation Of Action Against Trustee§ 72-38-1006
Reliance On Trust Instrument§ 72-38-1007
Event Affecting Administration Or Distribution§ 72-38-1008
Exculpation Of Trustee§ 72-38-1009
Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification§ 72-38-101
Short Title§ 72-38-1010
Limitation On Personal Liability Of Trustee§ 72-38-1011
Interest As General Partner§ 72-38-1012
Protection Of Person Dealing With Trustee§ 72-38-1013
Certification Of Trust§ 72-38-102
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