Alabama § 19-3B-401 - Methods of Creating Trust.
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§ 19-3B-401. Methods of Creating Trust.
A trust may be created by:
(1) 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;
(2) declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;
(3) exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or
(4) a court in the exercise of its equitable powers.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-3B-401 ("Methods of Creating Trust.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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