2019 Code of Alabama
Title 19 - Fiduciaries and Trusts.
Chapter 3D - Alabama Uniform Trust Decanting Act.
Section 19-3D-22 - Saving provision.

Universal Citation: AL Code § 19-3D-22 (2019)
Section 19-3D-22THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.

SAVING PROVISION.

(a) If exercise of the decanting power would be effective under this chapter except that the second-trust instrument in part does not comply with this chapter, the exercise of the power is effective and the following rules apply with respect to the principal of the second trust attributable to the exercise of the power:

(1) A provision in the second-trust instrument which is not permitted under this chapter is void to the extent necessary to comply with this chapter.

(2) A provision required by this chapter to be in the second-trust instrument which is not contained in the instrument is deemed to be included in the instrument to the extent necessary to comply with this chapter.

(b) If a trustee or other fiduciary of a second trust determines that subsection (a) applies to a prior exercise of the decanting power, the fiduciary shall take corrective action consistent with the fiduciary's duties.

(Act 2018-519, §22.)
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