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 Title XXXI TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY

 Chapter 456 Trusts and Trustees — The Uniform Trust Code 
GENERALLY
456.001   Bequests or transfer to spouse, valuation of. (8/28/2004)
456.003   Absence of active duties not to curtail powers of trustee. (8/28/2004)
456.005   Life insurance trusts. (8/28/2004)
456.006   Health savings account, trust may be created, when. (8/28/2018)
456.007   Lessor, trustee of deposits by lessee, when — exception. (8/28/2004)
456.009   Lessor liable for double amount of deposit so held in trust, when. (8/28/2004)
456.011   Trusts for benefit of employees or self-employed persons — perpetuities — ... (8/28/2004)
456.013   Trusts for benefit of employees or self-employed persons — accumulation. (8/28/2004)
456.014   Trust for benefit of employees — spendthrift trust, when — exempt from ... (8/28/2004)
456.017   Applicability of sections 456.011, 456.013, and 456.014. (8/28/2004)
456.019   Trustees of private foundations, charitable trusts or split-interest ... (6/14/1971)
456.021   Addition to trusts. (8/28/2004)
456.025   Inapplicability of the rule against perpetuities — rule prohibiting ... (8/28/2004)
456.026   Rule against perpetuities, trust subject to, when. (8/28/2022)
REGISTRATION OF TRUSTS
456.027   Registration of trust. (8/28/2004)
456.029   Registration procedure. (8/28/2004)
456.031   Records and certified copies. (8/28/2004)
456.033   Effect of registration. (8/28/2004)
TRUSTEE'S POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES
456.035   Evidence as to death or status — five-year absence presumption of death. (8/28/2004)
456.037   Trust property — when deemed unclaimed. (8/28/2004)
456.039   Procedure by trustee with respect to unclaimed property. (8/28/2004)
456.041   Unclaimed property — liability of trustee. (8/28/2004)
QUALIFIED SPOUSAL TRUST
456.950   Definition — property and interests in property, immunity from claims, when ... (8/28/2024)
MISSOURI UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT
456.970   Short title. (8/28/2016)
456.975   Definitions. (8/28/2016)
456.980   Governing Law — common law and principles of equity. (8/28/2016)
456.985   Act to govern powers — exceptions. (8/28/2018)
456.990   Creations of power of appointment. (8/28/2016)
456.995   Nontransferability. (8/28/2016)
456.1000   Presumption of unlimited authority — exception to presumption of unlimited ... (8/28/2016)
456.1005   Rules of classification. (8/28/2016)
456.1010   Power to revoke or amend. (8/28/2016)
456.1015   Requisites for exercise of power of appointment. (8/28/2016)
456.1020   Intent to exercise — determining intent from residuary clause. (8/28/2016)
456.1025   Intent to exercise — after-acquired power. (8/28/2016)
456.1030   Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement. (8/28/2016)
456.1035   Permissible appointment. (8/28/2018)
456.1040   Appointment to deceased appointee or permissible appointee's descendant. (8/28/2016)
456.1045   Impermissible appointment. (8/28/2016)
456.1050   Selective allocation doctrine. (8/28/2016)
456.1055   Capture doctrine — disposition of ineffectively appointed property under ... (8/28/2016)
456.1060   Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general ... (8/28/2016)
456.1065   Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised ... (8/28/2016)
456.1070   Disposition of unappointed property if partial appointment to taker in ... (8/28/2016)
456.1075   Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise. (8/28/2016)
456.1080   Disclaimer. (8/28/2018)
456.1085   Authority to release — method of release — revocation or amendment of release. (8/28/2016)
456.1090   Power to contract — presently exercisable power of appointment — power of ... (8/28/2016)
456.1095   Remedy for breach of contract to appoint or not to appoint. (8/28/2016)
456.1100   Creditor claim — general power created by powerholder. (8/28/2016)
456.1105   Creditor claim — general power not created by powerholder. (8/28/2016)
456.1110   Power to withdraw. (8/28/2016)
456.1115   Creditor claim — nongeneral power. (8/28/2016)
456.1120   Act not to limit ability to reach a beneficial interest under Missouri ... (8/28/2016)
456.1125   Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/2016)
456.1130   Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (8/28/2016)
456.1135   Application to existing relationships. (8/28/2016)
MISSOURI UNIFORM TRUST CODE ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
456.1-101   Short title. (1/1/2005)
456.1-102   Scope. (1/1/2005)
456.1-103   Definitions. (8/28/2018)
456.1-104   Knowledge. (1/1/2005)
456.1-105   Default and mandatory rules. (8/28/2006)
456.1-106   Common law of trusts — principles of equity. (1/1/2005)
456.1-107   Governing law. (1/1/2005)
456.1-108   Principal place of administration. (1/1/2005)
456.1-109   Methods and waiver of notice. (1/1/2005)
456.1-110   Others treated as qualified beneficiaries. (8/28/2006)
456.1-111   Nonjudicial settlement agreements. (1/1/2005)
456.1-112   Rules of construction — inapplicable to certain trusts. (8/28/2006)
456.1-113   Transfer of assets to trust subjects assets to terms of the trust. (8/28/2015)
456.1-114   Familial relationships. (8/28/2022)
ARTICLE 2. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
456.2-201   Role of court in administration of trust. (1/1/2005)
456.2-202   Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary. (1/1/2005)
456.2-204   Venue. (8/28/2006)
456.2-205   Enforceability of mediation or arbitration provisions. (8/28/2014)
ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATION
456.3-301   Representation, basic effect — prohibited, when. (8/28/2011)
456.3-302   Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment. (1/1/2005)
456.3-303   Representation by fiduciaries and parents. (1/1/2005)
456.3-304   Representation by person having substantially identical interest. (8/28/2016)
456.3-305   Appointment of representative. (1/1/2005)
ARTICLE 4. CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUST
456.4-401   Methods of creating trust. (8/28/2006)
456.4-402   Requirements for creation. (8/28/2006)
456.4-403   Trusts created in other jurisdictions. (1/1/2005)
456.4-404   Trust purposes. (1/1/2005)
456.4-405   Charitable purposes — enforcement. (1/1/2005)
456.4-406   Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence. (1/1/2005)
456.4-407   Evidence of oral trust. (1/1/2005)
456.4-408   Trust for care of animal. (1/1/2005)
456.4-409   Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary. (1/1/2005)
456.4-410   Modification or termination of trust — proceedings for approval or disapproval. (1/1/2005)
456.4-411A   Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent, ... (8/28/2016)
456.4-411B   Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent — ... (8/28/2016)
456.4-412   Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or ... (1/1/2005)
456.4-413   Cy pres. (1/1/2005)
456.4-414   Modification or termination of uneconomic trust. (8/28/2018)
456.4-415   Reformation to correct mistakes. (1/1/2005)
456.4-416   Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives. (1/1/2005)
456.4-417   Combination and division of trusts. (1/1/2005)
456.4-418   Distribution of trust income or principal to qualified remainder ... (8/28/2009)
456.4-419   Distributions of income and principal of first trusts and second trusts, ... (8/28/2022)
456.4-420   No-contest clause, claims for relief. (8/28/2014)
ARTICLE 5. CREDITOR'S CLAIMS — SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS
456.5-501   Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee, exceptions. (8/28/2007)
456.5-502   Spendthrift provision. (1/1/2005)
456.5-503   Exceptions to spendthrift provision. (1/1/2005)
456.5-504   Discretionary trusts, interest not enforceable, when — applicability — ... (8/28/2022)
456.5-505   Creditor's claim against settlor. (8/28/2022)
456.5-506   Mandatory distribution defined — overdue distribution. (8/28/2006)
456.5-507   Personal obligations of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.5-508   Creditor claim, appointive property not subject to, when. (8/28/2016)
ARTICLE 6. REVOCABLE TRUSTS
456.6-601   Capacity of settlor of revocable trust. (1/1/2005)
456.6-602   Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. (1/1/2005)
456.6-603   Settlor's powers — powers of withdrawal. (1/1/2005)
456.6-604   Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust — distribution ... (1/1/2005)
ARTICLE 7. OFFICE OF TRUSTEE
456.7-701   Accepting or declining trusteeship. (1/1/2005)
456.7-702   Trustee's bond. (1/1/2005)
456.7-703   Cotrustees. (8/28/2006)
456.7-704   Vacancy in trusteeship — appointment of successor. (1/1/2005)
456.7-705   Resignation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.7-706   Removal of trustee. (8/28/2016)
456.7-707   Delivery of property by former trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.7-708   Compensation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.7-709   Reimbursement of expenses. (1/1/2005)
ARTICLE 8. DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE
456.8-801   Duty to administer trust. (1/1/2005)
456.8-802   Duty of loyalty. (8/28/2008)
456.8-803   Impartiality. (1/1/2005)
456.8-804   Prudent administration. (1/1/2005)
456.8-805   Costs of administration. (1/1/2005)
456.8-806   Trustee's skills. (1/1/2005)
456.8-807   Delegation by trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.8-808   Powers to direct — trust protector, powers, limitations. (8/28/2018)
456.8-809   Control and protection of trust property. (1/1/2005)
456.8-810   Record keeping and identification of trust property. (1/1/2005)
456.8-811   Enforcement and defense of claims. (1/1/2005)
456.8-812   Collecting trust property. (1/1/2005)
456.8-813   Duty to inform and report — inapplicable, when. (8/28/2011)
456.8-814   Discretionary powers — tax savings. (8/28/2006)
456.8-815   General powers of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.8-816   Specific powers of trustee. (8/28/2008)
456.8-817   Distribution upon termination. (1/1/2005)
ARTICLE 10. LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE
456.10-1001   Remedies for breach of trust. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1002   Damages for breach of trust. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1003   Damages in absence of breach. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1004   Attorney's fees and costs. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1005   Limitation of action against trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1006   Reliance on trust instrument. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1007   Event affecting administration or distribution. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1008   Exculpation of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1009   Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1010   Limitation on personal liability of trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1011   Interest as general partner. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1012   Protection of person dealing with trustee. (1/1/2005)
456.10-1013   Certification of trust. (1/1/2005)
ARTICLE 11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
456.11-1101   Uniformity of application and construction. (1/1/2005)
456.11-1102   Electronic records and signatures. (1/1/2005)
456.11-1103   Severability clause. (1/1/2005)
456.11-1104   Effective date. (1/1/2005)
456.11-1106   Application to existing relationships. (1/1/2005)
 - Cross References
Bank and trust companies may transfer fiduciary obligations to another bank or trust company, procedure, 362.332
Bank and trust companies serving as trustees, investment and reinvestment of assets, power, authorized fees, 362.550
Bank and trust companies serving in fiduciary capacity may transfer fiduciary capacity to affiliate, procedure, objections to transfer, procedure, 362.331
Bank deposits in trust, paid to or on order of trustee, 362.475, 362.480
Bi-state development agency, bonds of, investment in authorized, 70.377
Cemeteries, property may be placed in trust for benefit of, 214.140
Common trust funds of corporate fiduciaries, 362.580
Corporations, formation of to execute charitable trusts, 352.030
Federal farm loan bonds, trustees may invest funds in, 362.175
Gifts to public schools, state as trustee, 166.091
Limited liability companies, Chap. 347
Principal and income act, 469.401 to 469.467
Reciprocal corporate fiduciary law, 362.600
Savings accounts in insured savings and loan associations, investment in authorized, 369.194
Trustee directed by court to convey railroad right-of-way, when, 388.390
Trustees, compensation of under trust deeds, 443.360, 443.370
Trustees, profits on legal advertisements connected with trusteeship prohibited, 493.130, 493.140
Trusts, declaration of rights, who may obtain, 527.040
Uniform act for simplification of fiduciary transfers, Chap. 403
Urban redevelopment corporation bonds, trustees may invest in, 353.150
Urban redevelopment corporation, transfer of property to by trustee, 353.120

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