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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 15. Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 15-5-409.5. Additional provisions applicable to noncharitable trusts without ascertainable beneficiary and trusts for care of animal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In addition to the provisions of sections 15-5-408 and 15-5-409, a trust covered by either of those sections is subject to the following provisions:

(a) Except as expressly provided otherwise in the trust instrument, no portion of the principal or income may be converted to the use of the trustee, other than reasonable trustee fees and expenses of administration, or to any use other than for the trust's purposes or for the benefit of a covered animal or animals;

(b) Upon termination, the trustee shall transfer the unexpended trust property in the following order:

(I) As directed in the trust instrument;

(II) If the trust was created in a nonresiduary clause in the settlor's will or in a codicil to the settlor's will, under the residuary clause in the settlor's will; and

(III) If no taker is produced by the application of subsections (1)(b)(I) and (1)(b)(II) of this section, to the settlor's heirs pursuant to part 5 of article 11 of this title 15;

(c) (Reserved)

(d) The intended use of the principal or income can be enforced by an individual designated for that purpose in the trust instrument, by the person having custody of an animal for which care is provided by the trust instrument, by a remainder beneficiary, or, if none, by an individual appointed by a court upon application to it by an individual;

(e) All trusts created pursuant to this section may be registered, and all trustees are subject to the laws of this state applying to trusts and trustees; and

(f) (Reserved)

(g)(I) If no trustee is designated or no designated trustee is willing or able to serve, a court shall name a trustee. A court may order the transfer of the property to another trustee if required to ensure that the intended use is carried out and if:

(A) No successor trustee is designated in the trust instrument; or

(B) No designated successor trustee agrees to serve or is able to serve.

(II) A court may also make such other orders and determinations as shall be advisable to carry out the intent of the settlor and the purposes of sections 15-5-408 and 15-5-409.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 15. Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 15-5-409.5. Additional provisions applicable to noncharitable trusts without ascertainable beneficiary and trusts for care of animal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-15-probate-trusts-and-fiduciaries/co-rev-st-sect-15-5-409-5/

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