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2017 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXI TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
Chapter 456 Trusts and Trustees — The Uniform Trust Code

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GENERALLY

Section 456.001 Bequests or transfer to spouse, valuation of. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.003 Absence of active duties not to curtail powers of trustee. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.005 Life insurance trusts. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.007 Lessor, trustee of deposits by lessee, when — exception. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.009 Lessor liable for double amount of deposit so held in trust, when. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.011 Trusts for benefit of employees or self-employed persons — perpetuities — suspension of alienation. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.013 Trusts for benefit of employees or self-employed persons — accumulation. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.014 Trust for benefit of employees — spendthrift trust, when — exempt from certain attachments, exception. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.015 (Transferred 2004; now 456.001) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.017 Applicability of sections 456.011, 456.013, and 456.014. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.019 Trustees of private foundations, charitable trusts or split-interest trusts, certain acts prohibited. (6/14/1971)
Section 456.020 (Transferred 2004; now 456.003) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.021 Addition to trusts. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.025 Inapplicability of the rule against perpetuities — rule prohibiting unreasonable restraints or suspension of power of alienation not violated, when — rule against accumulations not applicable, when. (8/28/2004)

REGISTRATION OF TRUSTS

Section 456.027 Registration of trust. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.029 Registration procedure. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.030 (Transferred 2004; now 456.005) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.031 Records and certified copies. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.033 Effect of registration. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.400 (Transferred 2004; now 456.027) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.410 (Transferred 2004; now 456.029) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.420 (Transferred 2004; now 456.031) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.430 (Transferred 2004; now 456.033) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.620 (Transferred 2004; now 456.035) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.640 (Transferred 2004; now 456.037) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.650 (Transferred 2004; now 456.039) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.660 (Transferred 2004; now 456.041) (8/28/2004)

TRUSTEE'S POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES

Section 456.035 Evidence as to death or status — five-year absence presumption of death. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.037 Trust property — when deemed unclaimed. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.039 Procedure by trustee with respect to unclaimed property. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.040 (Transferred 2004; now 456.007) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.041 Unclaimed property — liability of trustee. (8/28/2004)
Section 456.050 (Transferred 2004; now 456.009) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.060 (Transferred 2004; now 456.011) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.070 (Transferred 2004; now 456.013) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.072 (Transferred 2004; now 456.014) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.075 (Transferred 2004; now 456.017) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.230 (Transferred 2004; now 456.019) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.232 (Transferred 2004; now 456.021) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.235 (Transferred 2004; now 456.023) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.236 (Transferred 2004; now 456.025) (8/28/2004)

UNIFORM FIDUCIARIES LAW

Section 456.240 (Transferred 2004; now 469.240) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.250 (Transferred 2004; now 469.250) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.260 (Transferred 2004; now 469.260) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.270 (Transferred 2004; now 469.270) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.280 (Transferred 2004; now 469.280) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.290 (Transferred 2004; now 469.290) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.300 (Transferred 2004; now 469.300) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.310 (Transferred 2004; now 469.310) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.320 (Transferred 2004; now 469.320) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.330 (Transferred 2004; now 469.330) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.340 (Transferred 2004; now 469.340) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.350 (Transferred 2004; now 469.350) (8/28/2004)

PRUDENT INVESTOR ACT

Section 456.900 (Transferred 2004; now 469.900) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.901 (Transferred 2004; now 469.901) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.902 (Transferred 2004; now 469.902) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.903 (Transferred 2004; now 469.903) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.904 (Transferred 2004; now 469.904) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.905 (Transferred 2004; now 469.905) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.906 (Transferred 2004; now 469.906) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.907 (Transferred 2004; now 469.907) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.908 (Transferred 2004; now 469.908) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.909 (Transferred 2004; now 469.909) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.910 (Transferred 2004; now 469.910) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.911 (Transferred 2004; now 469.911) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.912 (Transferred 2004; now 469.912) (8/28/2004)
Section 456.913 (Transferred 2004; now 469.913) (8/28/2004)

QUALIFIED SPOUSAL TRUST

Section 456.950 Definition — property and interests in property, immunity from claims, when — death of settlor, effect of — marital property rights, not affected by transfer — applicability. (8/28/2015)

MISSOURI UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT

Section 456.970 Short title. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.975 Definitions. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.980 Governing Law — common law and principles of equity. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.985 Act to govern powers — excpetions. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.990 Creations of power of appointment. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.995 Nontransferability. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1000 Presumption of unlimited authority — exception to presumption of unlimited authority. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1005 Rules of classification. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1010 Power to revoke or amend. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1015 Requisites for exercise of power of appointment. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1020 Intent to exercise — determining intent from residuary clause. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1025 Intent to exercise — after-acquired power. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1030 Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1035 Permissible appointment. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1040 Appointment to deceased appointee or permissible appointee's descendant. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1045 Impermissible appointment. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1050 Selective allocation doctrine. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1055 Capture doctrine — disposition of ineffectively appointed property under general power. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1060 Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1065 Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised nongeneral power. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1070 Disposition of unappointed property if partial appointment to taker in deafult — appointment to taker in default. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1075 Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1080 Disclaimer. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1085 Authority to release — method of release — revocation or amendment of release. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1090 Power to contract — presently exercisable power of appointment — power of appointment not presently exercisable. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1095 Remedy for breach of contract to appoint or not to appoint. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1100 Creditor claim — general power created by powerholder. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1105 Creditor claim — general power not created by powerholder. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1110 Power to withdraw. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1115 Creditor claim — nongeneral power. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1120 Act not to limit ability to reach a beneficial interest under Missouri Uniform Trust Code. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1125 Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1130 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.1135 Application to existing relationships. (8/28/2016)

MISSOURI UNIFORM TRUST CODE_ARTICLE 1._GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 456.1-101 Short title. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-102 Scope. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-103 Definitions. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.1-104 Knowledge. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-105 Default and mandatory rules. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.1-106 Common law of trusts — principles of equity. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-107 Governing law. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-108 Principal place of administration. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-109 Methods and waiver of notice. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-110 Others treated as qualified beneficiaries. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.1-111 Nonjudicial settlement agreements. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.1-112 Rules of construction — inapplicable to certain trusts. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.1-113 Transfer of assets to trust subjects assets to terms of the trust. (8/28/2015)

ARTICLE 2._JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Section 456.2-201 Role of court in administration of trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.2-202 Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.2-204 Venue. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.2-205 Enforceability of mediation or arbitration provisions. (8/28/2014)

ARTICLE 3._REPRESENTATION

Section 456.3-301 Representation, basic effect — prohibited, when. (8/28/2011)
Section 456.3-302 Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.3-303 Representation by fiduciaries and parents. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.3-304 Representation by person having substantially identical interest. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.3-305 Appointment of representative. (1/1/2005)

ARTICLE 4._CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

Section 456.4-401 Methods of creating trust. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.4-402 Requirements for creation. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.4-403 Trusts created in other jurisdictions. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-404 Trust purposes. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-405 Charitable purposes — enforcement. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-406 Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-407 Evidence of oral trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-408 Trust for care of animal. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-409 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-410 Modification or termination of trust — proceedings for approval or disapproval. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-411A Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent, exceptions. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.4-411B Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent — applicability. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.4-412 Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-413 Cy pres. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-414 Modification or termination of uneconomic trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-415 Reformation to correct mistakes. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-416 Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-417 Combination and division of trusts. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.4-418 Distribution of trust income or principal to qualified remainder beneficiary, when — applicability to irrevocable trust, when. (8/28/2009)
Section 456.4-419 Distributions of income and principal of first trusts and second trusts, discretionary power of trustee — notice requirements. (8/28/2011)
Section 456.4-420 No-contest clause, claims for relief. (8/28/2014)
Section 456.4A-411 Transferred 2016; now 456.4-411A (8/28/2016)
Section 456.4B-411 Transferred 2016; now 456.4-411B (8/28/2016)

ARTICLE 5._CREDITOR'S CLAIMS — SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS

Section 456.5-501 Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee, exceptions. (8/28/2007)
Section 456.5-502 Spendthrift provision. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.5-503 Exceptions to spendthrift provision. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.5-504 Discretionary trusts, interest not enforceable, when — applicability — effect of standard. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.5-505 Creditor's claim against settlor. (8/28/2011)
Section 456.5-506 Mandatory distribution defined — overdue distribution. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.5-507 Personal obligations of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.5-508 Creditor claim, appointive property not subject to, when. (8/28/2016)

ARTICLE 6._REVOCABLE TRUSTS

ARTICLE 7._OFFICE OF TRUSTEE

Section 456.7-701 Accepting of declining trusteeship. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-702 Trustee's bond. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-703 Cotrustees. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.7-704 Vacancy in trusteeship — appointment of successor. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-705 Resignation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-706 Removal of trustee. (8/28/2016)
Section 456.7-707 Delivery of property by former trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-708 Compensation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.7-709 Reimbursement of expenses. (1/1/2005)

ARTICLE 8._DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE

Section 456.8-801 Duty to administer trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-802 Duty of loyalty. (8/28/2008)
Section 456.8-803 Impartiality. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-804 Prudent administration. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-805 Costs of administration. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-806 Trustee's skills. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-807 Delegation by trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-808 Powers to direct — appointment of trust protector, powers, limitations. (8/28/2012)
Section 456.8-809 Control and protection of trust property. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-810 Record keeping and identification of trust property. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-811 Enforcement and defense of claims. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-812 Collecting trust property. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-813 Duty to inform and report — inapplicable, when. (8/28/2011)
Section 456.8-814 Discretionary powers — tax savings. (8/28/2006)
Section 456.8-815 General powers of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.8-816 Specific powers of trustee. (8/28/2008)
Section 456.8-817 Distribution upon termination. (1/1/2005)

ARTICLE 10._LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE

Section 456.10-1001 Remedies for breach of trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1002 Damages for breach of trust. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1003 Damages in absence of breach. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1004 Attorney's fees and costs. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1005 Limitation of action against trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1006 Reliance on trust instrument. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1007 Event affecting administration or distribution. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1008 Exculpation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1009 Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1010 Limitation on personal liability of trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1011 Interest as general partner. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1012 Protection of person dealing with trustee. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.10-1013 Certification of trust. (1/1/2005)

ARTICLE 11._MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 456.11-1101 Uniformity of application and construction. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.11-1102 Electronic records and signatures. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.11-1103 Severability clause. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.11-1104 Effective date. (1/1/2005)
Section 456.11-1106 Application to existing relationships. (1/1/2005)

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