Alaska § 13.38.310 - Judicially approved conversion; beneficiary request for conversion.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.38.310 — Judicially approved conversion; beneficiary request for conversion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.38.310. Judicially approved conversion; beneficiary request for conversion.
(a) A trustee may petition the court to approve the conversion to a unitrust if (1) a beneficiary timely objects to the conversion to a unitrust;
(2) there is not a sui juris beneficiary who is currently eligible under AS 13.38.300 (2)(A) or who would be eligible under AS 13.38.300 (2)(B) or (C); or
(3) the trustee is a beneficiary.
(b) A beneficiary may request a trustee to convert to a unitrust. If the trustee does not convert, the beneficiary may petition the superior court to order the conversion.
(c) The superior court shall approve the conversion or direct the requested conversion if the court concludes that the conversion will enable the trustee to better carry out the intent of the settlor or testator and the purposes of the trust.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 13.38.310 cover?
Section 13.38.310 ("Judicially approved conversion; beneficiary request for conversion.") 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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