California · Probate Code

PROB §15407: (a) A trust terminates when any of the following occurs: (1) The term of the trust expires.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines when a trust legally ends—such as when its term expires, its purpose is fulfilled or becomes unlawful or impossible, or it is revoked. Upon termination, the trustee retains powers needed to close the trust's affairs.

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(a) A trust terminates when any of the following occurs: (1) The term of the trust expires. (2) The trust purpose is fulfilled. (3) The trust purpose becomes unlawful. (4) The trust purpose becomes impossible to fulfill. (5) The trust is revoked. (b) On termination of the trust, the trustee continues to have the powers reasonably necessary under the circumstances to wind up the affairs of the trust.

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