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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A trust not created by will is validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed, or the law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation:
(1) The settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode, or was a national;
(2) A trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or
(3) Any trust property was located.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 36C. North Carolina Uniform Trust Code § 36C-4-403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-36c-north-carolina-uniform-trust-code/nc-gen-st-sect-36c-4-403/
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