CHAPTER 203E. MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM TRUST CODE  


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
SECTION 101. Short title
SECTION 102. Scope
SECTION 103. Definitions
SECTION 104. Knowledge
SECTION 105. Default and mandatory rules
SECTION 106. Common law of trusts; principles of equity
SECTION 107. Reserved
SECTION 108. Principal place of administration
SECTION 109. Methods and waiver of notice
SECTION 110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries
SECTION 111. Non-judicial settlement agreements
SECTION 112. Rules of construction
SECTION 113. Qualification of foreign trustee
ARTICLE 2. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 201. Role of court in administration of trust
SECTION 202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary
SECTION 203. Trust proceedings; dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts
SECTION 204. Venue
SECTION 205. Petition for transfers of trust property the disposition of which depends upon the death of an absentee
ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATION
SECTION 301. Representation: basic effect
SECTION 302. Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment
SECTION 303. Representation by fiduciaries and parents
SECTION 304. Representation by person having substantially identical interest
SECTION 305. Appointment of guardian ad litem
ARTICLE 4. CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST
SECTION 401. Methods of creating trust
SECTION 402. Requirements for creation
SECTION 403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions
SECTION 404. Trust purposes
SECTION 405. Charitable purposes; enforcement
SECTION 406. Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence
SECTION 407. Evidence of oral trust
SECTION 408. Trust for care of an animal
SECTION 409. Non-charitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary
SECTION 410. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval
SECTION 411. Modification or termination of non-charitable irrevocable trust by consent
SECTION 412. Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively
SECTION 413. Reserved
SECTION 414. Modification or termination of uneconomic trust
SECTION 415. Reformation to correct mistakes
SECTION 416. Reserved
SECTION 417. Combination and division of trusts
ARTICLE 5. CREDITOR'S CLAIMS; SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS
SECTION 501. Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee
SECTION 502. Spendthrift provision
SECTION 503. Reserved
SECTION 504. Reserved
SECTION 505. Creditor's claim against settlor
SECTION 506. Overdue distribution
SECTION 507. Personal obligations of trustee
ARTICLE 6. REVOCABLE TRUSTS
SECTION 601. Reserved
SECTION 602. Revocation or amendment of revocable trust
SECTION 603. Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal
SECTION 604. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property
ARTICLE 7. OFFICE OF TRUSTEE
SECTION 701. Accepting or declining trusteeship
SECTION 702. Duty to provide bond
SECTION 703. Co-trustees
SECTION 704. Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor
SECTION 705. Resignation of trustee
SECTION 706. Removal of trustee
SECTION 707. Delivery of property by former trustee
SECTION 708. Compensation of trustee
SECTION 709. Reimbursement of expenses
ARTICLE 8. DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE
SECTION 801. Duty to administer trust
SECTION 802. Duty of loyalty
SECTION 803. Impartiality
SECTION 804. Prudent administration
SECTION 805. Costs of administration
SECTION 806. Trustee's skills
SECTION 807. Delegation by trustee
SECTION 808. Powers to direct
SECTION 809. Control and protection of trust property
SECTION 810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property
SECTION 811. Enforcement and defense of claims
SECTION 812. Collecting trust property
SECTION 813. Duty to inform and report
SECTION 814. Discretionary powers; tax savings
SECTION 815. General powers of trustee
SECTION 816. Specific powers of trustee
SECTION 817. Distribution upon termination
ARTICLE 10. LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE
SECTION 1001. Remedies for breach of trust
SECTION 1002. Reserved
SECTION 1003. Reserved
SECTION 1004. Reserved
SECTION 1005. Limitation of action against trustee
SECTION 1006. Reliance on trust instrument
SECTION 1007. Event affecting administration or distribution
SECTION 1008. Exculpation of trustee
SECTION 1009. Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification
SECTION 1010. Limitation on personal liability of trustee dren, or, if none, parents, brothers and sisters, or, if none, heirs apparent or presumptive;
SECTION 1011. Interest as general partner
SECTION 1012. Protection of person dealing with trustee
SECTION 1013. Certification of trust