{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-15-401","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-401","heading":"Methods of creating trust","body":"A trust may be created by:\n(1) The transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor's death;\n(2) The declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;\n(3) The exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or\n(4) A court pursuant to its statutory or equitable powers.","path":["TN Code","Title 35","Chapter 15"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"1e18348e9a53a94230fec120727de7955a22649376124aba2c88fa67aa4af46f","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-15-305","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-15-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}