(a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of Alaska Stat. § 13.36.338 – 13.36.365, if the value of the property of an irrevocable trust is less than $50,000, the trustee may terminate the trust unless the trust instrument provides otherwise.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 13.36.365

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of Alaska Stat. § 13.36.338 – 13.36.365 and the terms of the trust, on petition to the superior court by a trustee, settlor, or beneficiary, the court may modify or terminate an irrevocable noncharitable trust, or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee, if the court determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.
(c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in accordance with the settlor’s probable intent.
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