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§ 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 […]

§ 35-15-201. 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, […]