Utah § 75B-2-107 Governing law.

Utah Statutes

§ 75B-2-107 — Governing law.

Utah·Title 75B Trusts·Ch. 75B-2 Uniform Trust Code·Part 75B-2-1 General Provisions

(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Foreign trust" means a trust that is created in another state or country and valid in the state or country in which the trust is created.

(1)(b) "State law provision" means a provision that the laws of a named state govern the validity, construction, and administration of a trust.

(2)If a trust has a state law provision specifying this state, the validity, construction, and administration of the trust are to be governed by the laws of this state if any administration of the trust is done in this state.

(3)For all trusts created on or after December 31, 2003, if a trust does not have a state law provision, the validity, construction, and administration of the trust are to be governed by the laws of this state if the trust is administered in this state.

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Foreign trust" means a trust that is created in another state or country and valid in the state or country in which the trust is created.
(1)(b) "State law provision" means a provision that the laws of a named state govern the validity, construction, and administration of a trust.
(2) If a trust has a state law provision specifying this state, the validity, construction, and administration of the trust are to be governed by the laws of this state if any administration of the trust is done in this state.
(3) For all trusts created on or after December 31, 2003, if a trust does not have a state law provision, the validity, construction, and administration of the trust are to be governed by the laws of this state if the trust is administered in this state.
(4) A trust shall be considered to be administered in this state if:
(4)(a) the trust states that this state is the place of administration, and any administration of the trust is done in this state; or
(4)(b) the place of business where the fiduciary transacts a major portion of the fiduciary's administration of the trust is in this state.
(5) If a foreign trust is administered in this state as provided in this section, the following provisions are effective and enforceable under the laws of this state:
(5)(a) a provision in the trust that restricts the transfer of trust assets in a manner similar to Section 75B-1-303;
(5)(b) a provision that allows the trust to be perpetual; or
(5)(c) a provision that is not expressly prohibited by the law of this state.
(6) A foreign trust that moves the foreign trust's administration to this state is valid whether or not the trust complied with the laws of this state at the time of the trust's creation or after the trust's creation.
(7) Unless otherwise designated in the trust instrument, a trust is administered in this state if the trust meets the requirements of Subsection (4).

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