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Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-411 (2026)

Modification or termination of trust;

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proceedings for approval or disapproval.

     (a) In addition to the methods of termination prescribed
by W.S. 4-10-412 through 4-10-415, a trust terminates to the
extent the trust is revoked or expires pursuant to its terms, no
material purpose of the trust remains to be achieved or the
purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public
policy or impossible to achieve.

     (b) A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed
modification or termination under W.S. 4-10-412 through 4-10-
417, or trust combination or division under W.S. 4-10-418, may
be commenced by the settlor, a trustee or beneficiary. The
settlor of a charitable trust may maintain a proceeding to
modify the trust under W.S. 4-10-414.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2008–2019 · leading case: Redland v. Redland (In re Robert & Irene Redland Fam. Trust, Dated August 10, 1989), 435 P.3d 349 (Wyo. 2019).
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Redland v. Redland (In re Robert & Irene Redland Fam. Trust, Dated August 10, 1989), 435 P.3d 349 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 10× “For these reasons, Lisa argues it is impossible to achieve the estate planning purposes of the trust and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 4-10-411 (a) mandates its termination.”
Shriners Hospitals for Child. v. First N. Bank of Wyoming, 2016 WY 51, 373 P.3d 392. · cites it 2× “2d at 1340 ; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 4-10-411 (a); Wyo. Stat.”
Garwood v. Garwood, 2008 WY 129, 194 P.3d 319. · cites it 4× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-10-411 through -417.”
Dowell v. Dowell, 2012 WY 154, 290 P.3d 357. · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 4-10-411 (b) (LexisNexis 2011).”
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