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(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of AS 13.36.338--13.36.365, if the value of the property of an irrevocable trust is less than $50,000, the trustee may terminate the trust unless the trust instrument provides otherwise.
(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of AS 13.36.338--13.36.365 and the terms of the trust, on petition to the superior court by a trustee, settlor, or beneficiary, the court may modify or terminate an irrevocable noncharitable trust, or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee, if the court determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.
(c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in accordance with the settlor's probable intent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions § 13.36.365. Uneconomical irrevocable trust - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-13-decedents-estates-guardianships-transfers-trusts-and-health-care-decisions/ak-st-sect-13-36-365/
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