Alaska § 13.36.350 - Reformation to correct mistakes in irrevocable trusts.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.36.350 — Reformation to correct mistakes in irrevocable trusts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.36.350. Reformation to correct mistakes in irrevocable trusts.
(a) On petition by a trustee, settlor, or beneficiary, a court may reform the terms of an irrevocable trust, even if the trust instrument is not ambiguous, to conform to the settlor's intention if the failure to conform was due to a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression in the trust or inducement to create the trust, and if the settlor's intent can be established by clear and convincing evidence.
(b) A court may consider evidence, including direct evidence contradicting the plain meaning of the text, when determining the settlor's intent or for any other purpose under this section.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.36.350 ("Reformation to correct mistakes in irrevocable trusts.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. 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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