An inter vivos trust is validly created if its creation complies with (1) the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed; or (2) 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.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499x

  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal and whether legal or equitable, or any interest therein. See Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c
  • Settlor: means a person, including a testator, that creates or contributes property to a trust. See Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c
  • Trust instrument: means any instrument executed by the settlor, including a will establishing or creating a testamentary trust, that contains terms of the trust, including any amendments thereto. See Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c