§ 35-15-202. Jurisdiction Over Trustee and Beneficiary
By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state or by moving the principal place of administration to this state, the trustee submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state regarding any matter involving the trust. With respect to their interests in the trust, the […]
§ 35-15-203. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Chancery courts and other courts of record having probate jurisdiction: To the exclusion of all other courts, have concurrent jurisdiction over proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning the administration of a trust; and Have concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of record in this state over other proceedings involving a trust.
§ 35-15-204. Venue
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), venue for a judicial proceeding involving a trust is in the county of this state in which the trust’s principal place of administration is or will be located and, if the trust is created by will and the estate is not yet closed, in the county in which […]
§ 35-15-205. Petition for Final Accounting Upon Resignation or Removal of Trustee or Termination of Trust
If the trustee resigns, is removed, or upon the full or partial termination of the trust, a qualified beneficiary or successor trustee may petition the court to require the trustee transferring or distributing the trust to appear before the court for a final accounting. However, a successor trustee shall not have any obligation to petition […]
§ 35-15-201. Role of Court in Administration of Trust
The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law. A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court. A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust’s administration, […]