Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 30-4-3-25 (2026)

Rescission and reformation

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Sec. 25. (Recission and Reformation)

Upon petition by an interested party, the court may rescind or reform a trust according to the same general rules applying to recission or reformation of non-trust transfers of property.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.416, SEC.4.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2008 · leading case: Carlson v. Sweeney, Dabagia, Donoghue, Thorne, Janes & Pagos, 895 N.E.2d 1191 (Ind. 2008).

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Carlson v. Sweeney, Dabagia, Donoghue, Thorne, Janes & Pagos, 895 N.E.2d 1191 (Ind. 2008). · cites it 2× “” This provision mirrors Restatement (Third) of Trusts § 62 (2003). 10 And the Restatement’s comment b is instructive: Even if the will or other instrument creating a donative testamentary or inter vivos trust is unambiguous, the terms of the trust may be reformed by the court…”

Brion M. Storm v. Robert Z. Storm, 328 F.3d 941 (7th Cir. 2003). “Ind.Code § 30-4-3-25. Thus, Indiana law would assign Brion’s claims to the Probate Division of the Marion Superior Court.”

Carlson v. Sweeney, Dabagia, Donoghue, Thorne, Janes & Pagos, 868 N.E.2d 4 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 30-4-3-25 . Therefore, a reviewing court is not “at liberty to rewrite the trust agreement any more than it is at liberty to rewrite contracts.”

Storm, Brion M. v. Storm, Robert Z. (7th Cir. 2003). “Ind. Code § 30-4-3-25 . Thus, Indiana law would assign Brion’s claims to the Probate Division of the Marion Superior Court.”

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