{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-409","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5–409","heading":"","body":"(a) In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 14.5–410 through 14.5–412 of this subtitle, a trust terminates to the extent:\n(1) The trust is revoked or expires in accordance with the terms of the trust; or\n(2) The purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy, or impossible to achieve.\n(b) A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under §§ 14.5–410 through 14.5–414 of this subtitle, or combination or division of a trust under § 14.5–415 of this subtitle, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=14.5-409","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"2d4b325dda799f2d297c04e3dd62383f78f0778af1d0a81ff5a27be2b53afa72","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-408","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-14.5-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}