2013 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXI TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
Chapter 456 Trusts and Trustees--The Uniform Trust Code
Section 456.590 Power of court to permit deviations or vary terms.

Power of court to permit deviations or vary terms.

456.590. 1. Where, in the management or administration of any property vested in trustees, any sale, lease, mortgage, surrender, release, or other disposition, or any purchase, investment, acquisition, expenditure, or other transaction is in the opinion of the court expedient, but the same cannot be effected by reason of the absence of any power for that purpose vested in the trustees by the trust instrument, if any, or by law, the court may by order confer upon the trustees, either generally or in any particular instance, the necessary power for the purpose, on such terms, and subject to such provisions and conditions, if any, as the court may think fit and may direct in what manner any money authorized to be expended, and the costs of any transaction, are to be paid or borne as between capital and income.

2. When all of the adult beneficiaries who are not disabled consent, the court may, upon finding that such variation will benefit the disabled, minor, unborn and unascertained beneficiaries, vary the terms of a private trust so as to reduce or eliminate the interests of some beneficiaries and increase those of others, to change the times or amounts of payments and distributions to beneficiaries, or to provide for termination of the trust at a time earlier or later than that specified by the terms.

3. The court may, from time to time, rescind or vary any order made under this section, or may make any new or further order.

4. An application to the court under this section may be made by the trustees, or by any of them, or by any person beneficially interested under the trust.

(L. 1983 H.B. 117)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust, uniform trust code, 456.4B-411