Colorado § 15-5-403 - Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 15-5-403 — Trusts created in other jurisdictions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5-403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
(1) A trust not created by a will is validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed, or the law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation:
(a) The settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode, or was a national;
(b) A trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or
(c) Any trust property was located.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (SB 18-180), ch. 169, p. 1161, § 1, effective January 1, 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-5-403 ("Trusts created in other jurisdictions.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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