# 14A V.S.A. § 1405: Application; governing law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1405

## Section

- **Citation:** 14A V.S.A. § 1405
- **Heading:** Application; governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14A / Chapter 14 / Section 1405

## Text

This chapter applies to a trust created before, on, or after the effective date of this act that:

(1) has its principal place of administration in this State, including a trust whose principal place of administration has been changed to this State; or

(2) provides by its trust instrument that it is governed by the law of this State or is governed by the law of this State for the purpose of:

(A) administration, including administration of a trust whose governing law for purposes of administration has been changed to the law of this State;

(B) construction of terms of the trust; or

(C) determining the meaning or effect of terms of the trust.

## Nearby sections

- [14A V.S.A. § 1401 § 1401. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1401.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1402 § 1402. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1402.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1403 § 1403. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1403.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1404 § 1404. Fiduciary duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1404.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1405 § 1405. Application; governing law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1405.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1406 § 1406. Reasonable reliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1406.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1407 § 1407. Notice; exercise of decanting power](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1407.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1408 § 1408. Representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1408.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1409 § 1409. Court involvement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1409.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1410 § 1410. Formalities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1410.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1411 § 1411. Decanting power under expanded distributive discretion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1411.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1412 § 1412. Decanting power under limited distributive discretion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1412.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1413 § 1413. Trust for beneficiary with disability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1413.md)
- [14A V.S.A. § 1414 § 1414. Protection of charitable interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14A_C14_S1414.md)

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