Mass. General Laws c.203E § 417

Combination and division of trusts

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Section 417

After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, a trustee may combine 2 or more trusts into a single trust or divide a trust into 2 or more separate trusts, if the result does not impair the rights of any beneficiary or adversely affect achievement of the purposes of the trusts.

Procedural advisory commentary (2013)

Practice note: Pursuant to § 410(b), a proceeding under § 417 may be commenced by either a trustee or beneficiary but court action is not required under § 417.