Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 60-1601.5: Default and mandatory rules
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 60
A. Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, this
act governs the duties and powers of a trustee, relations among
trustees, and the rights and interests of a beneficiary.
B. The terms of a trust prevail over any provision of this act
except:
1. The requirements for creating a trust;
2. Subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Directed Trust Act, Sections
1209, 1211, and 1212 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the duty
of a trustee to act in good faith and in accordance with the terms
and purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries;
3. The requirement that a trust and its terms be for the
benefit of its beneficiaries, and that the trust have a purpose that
is lawful, not contrary to public policy, and possible to achieve;
4. The power of the court to modify or terminate a trust under
Sections 28 through 34 of this act;
5. The effect of a spendthrift provision and the rights of
certain creditors and assignees to reach a trust as provided in
Section 36 of this act;
6. The power of the court under Section 41 of this act to
require, dispense with, or modify or terminate a bond;
7. The power of the court under subsection B of Section 47 of
this act to adjust a trustee's compensation specified in the terms
of the trust which is unreasonably low or high;
8. The duty under paragraphs 2 and 3 of Section 60 of this act
to notify qualified beneficiaries of an irrevocable trust who have
attained twenty-five (25) years of age of the existence of the
trust, of the identity of the trustee, and of their right to request
trustee's reports;
9. The duty under subsection A of Section 60 of this act to
respond to the request of a qualified beneficiary of an irrevocable
trust for trustee's reports and other information reasonably related
to the administration of a trust;
10. The rights under Sections 68 through 71 of this act of a
person other than a trustee or beneficiary;
11. Periods of limitation for commencing a judicial proceeding;
12. The power of the court to take such action and exercise
such jurisdiction as may be necessary in the interests of justice;
and
13. The subject matter jurisdiction of the court and venue for
commencing a proceeding as provided in Section 14 of this act.
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