# C.R.S. § 15-5-107: 15-5-107. Governing law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T15_A5_P1_S15-5-107

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 15-5-107
- **Heading:** 15-5-107. Governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 15 / Article 5 / Part 1 / Section 15-5-107

## Text

15-5-107. Governing law. (1) The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:

(a) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust unless the designation of that jurisdiction's law is contrary to a strong public policy of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue; or

(b) In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue.

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