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CHAPTER 564-B — UNIFORM TRUST CODE

• Section 564-B:1-101 Short Title.
• Section 564-B:1-102 Scope.
• Section 564-B:1-103 Definitions.
• Section 564-B:1-104 Knowledge.
• Section 564-B:1-105 Default and Mandatory Rules.
• Section 564-B:1-106 Common Law of Trusts; Principles of Equity.
• Section 564-B:1-107 Governing Law.
• Section 564-B:1-108 Principal Place of Administration.
• Section 564-B:1-109 Methods and Waiver of Notice.
• Section 564-B:1-110 Others Treated as Qualified Beneficiaries.
• Section 564-B:1-111 Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements.
• Section 564-B:1-112 Rules of Construction.
• Section 564-B:2-201 Role of Court in Administration of Trust.
• Section 564-B:2-202 Jurisdiction Over Trustee and Beneficiary.
• Section 564-B:2-203 Subject-Matter Jurisdiction.
• Section 564-B:2-204 Venue.
• Section 564-B:3-301 Representation; Basic Effect.
• Section 564-B:3-302 Representation by Holder of General Testamentary Power of Appointment.
• Section 564-B:3-303 Representation by Fiduciaries and Parents.
• Section 564-B:3-304 Representation by Person Having Substantially Identical Interest.
• Section 564-B:3-305 Appointment of Representative.
• Section 564-B:4-401 Methods of Creating Trust.
• Section 564-B:4-402 Requirements for Creation.
• Section 564-B:4-403 Trusts Created in Other Jurisdictions.
• Section 564-B:4-404 Trust Purposes.
• Section 564-B:4-405 Charitable Purposes; Enforcement.
• Section 564-B:4-406 Creation of Trust Induced by Fraud, Duress, or Undue Influence.
• Section 564-B:4-407 Evidence of Oral Trust.
• Section 564-B:4-408 Trust for Care of Animal.
• Section 564-B:4-409 Noncharitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary.
• Section 564-B:4-410 Modification or Termination of Trust; Proceedings for Approval or Disapproval.
• Section 564-B:4-411 Modification or Termination of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent.
• Section 564-B:4-412 Modification or Termination Because of Unanticipated Circumstances or Inability to Administer Trust Effectively.
• Section 564-B:4-413 Cy Pres.
• Section 564-B:4-414 Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust.
• Section 564-B:4-415 Reformation to Correct Mistakes.
• Section 564-B:4-416 Modification to Achieve Settlor's Tax Objectives.
• Section 564-B:4-417 Combination and Division of Trusts.
• Section 564-B:4-418 Trustee's Authority to Decant Trust.
• Section 564-B:5-501 Rights of Beneficiary's Creditor or Assignee.
• Section 564-B:5-502 Spendthrift Provision.
• Section 564-B:5-503 Exceptions to Spendthrift Provision.
• Section 564-B:5-504 Discretionary Trusts; Effect of Standard.
• Section 564-B:5-505 Creditor's Claim Against Settlor.
• Section 564-B:5-506 Overdue Distribution.
• Section 564-B:5-507 Personal Obligations of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:6-601 Capacity of Settlor of Revocable Trust.
• Section 564-B:6-602 Revocation or Amendment of Revocable Trust.
• Section 564-B:6-603 Settlor's Powers; Powers of Withdrawal.
• Section 564-B:6-604 Limitation on Action Contesting Validity of Revocable Trust; Distribution of Trust Property.
• Section 564-B:7-701 Accepting or Declining Trusteeship.
• Section 564-B:7-702 Trustee's Bond.
• Section 564-B:7-703 Cotrustees.
• Section 564-B:7-704 Vacancy in Trusteeship; Appointment of Successor.
• Section 564-B:7-705 Resignation of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:7-706 Removal of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:7-707 Delivery of Property by Former Trustee
• Section 564-B:7-708 Compensation of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:7-709 Reimbursement of Expenses.
• Section 564-B:7-710 Coordination With RSA 564.
• Section 564-B:7-711 Directed Trusts.
• Section 564-B:7-712 Vacancy; Directed Trusts.
• Section 564-B:8-801 Duty to Administer, Invest and Manage Trust, and Distribute Trust Property.
• Section 564-B:8-802 Duty of Loyalty.
• Section 564-B:8-803 Impartiality.
• Section 564-B:8-804 Prudent Administration.
• Section 564-B:8-805 Costs of Administration.
• Section 564-B:8-806 Trustee's Skills.
• Section 564-B:8-807 Delegation by Trustee.
• Section 564-B:8-808 Powers to Direct.
• Section 564-B:8-809 Control and Protection of Trust Property.
• Section 564-B:8-810 Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property.
• Section 564-B:8-811 Enforcement and Defense of Claims.
• Section 564-B:8-812 Collecting Trust Property.
• Section 564-B:8-813 Duty to Inform and Report.
• Section 564-B:8-814 Discretionary Powers; Tax Savings.
• Section 564-B:8-815 General Powers of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:8-816 Specific Powers of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:8-817 Distribution Upon Termination.
• Section 564-B:9-901 Prudent Investor Rule.
• Section 564-B:9-902 Standard of Care; Portfolio Strategy; Risk and Return Objectives.
• Section 564-B:9-903 Diversification.
• Section 564-B:9-904 Duties at Inception of Trusteeship.
• Section 564-B:9-905 Reviewing Compliance.
• Section 564-B:9-906 Language Invoking Standard of Article.
• Section 564-B:9-907 Governing Law.
• Section 564-B:10-1001 Remedies for Breach of Trust
• Section 564-B:10-1002 Damages for Breach of Trust.
• Section 564-B:10-1003 Damages in Absence of Breach.
• Section 564-B:10-1004 Attorney's Fees and Costs.
• Section 564-B:10-1005 Limitation of Action Against Trustee.
• Section 564-B:10-1006 Reliance on Trust Instrument.
• Section 564-B:10-1007 Event Affecting Administration or Distribution.
• Section 564-B:10-1008 Exculpation of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:10-1009 Beneficiary's Consent, Release, or Ratification.
• Section 564-B:10-1010 Limitation on Personal Liability of Trustee.
• Section 564-B:10-1011 Interest as General Partner.
• Section 564-B:10-1012 Protection of Person Dealing With Trustee.
• Section 564-B:10-1013 Certification of Trust.
• Section 564-B:11-1101 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
• Section 564-B:11-1102 Electronic Records and Signatures.
• Section 564-B:11-1103 Severability Clause.
• Section 564-B:11-1104 Application to Existing Relationships.
• Section 564-B:12-1201 Powers of Trust Advisors and Trust Protectors.
• Section 564-B:12-1202 Trust Advisors and Trust Protectors as Fiduciaries.
• Section 564-B:12-1203 Trust Advisor and Trust Protector Subject to Court Jurisdiction.
• Section 564-B:12-1204 No Duty to Review Actions of Trustee, Trust Advisor, or Trust Protector.
• Section 564-B:12-1205 Fiduciary's Liability for Action or Inaction of Trustee, Trust Advisor, and Trust Protector.