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(a) A settlor shall have no power to modify or revoke a trust in the absence of an express reservation of such power.
(b) A power to revoke shall be deemed to include a power to modify, and an unrestricted power to modify shall be deemed to include a power to revoke.
(c) Any revocation or modification of an express trust shall be in writing and signed by the settlor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 53. Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates § 53-12-40 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-53-wills-trusts-and-administration-of-estates/ga-code-sect-53-12-40/
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