(a) Sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, apply to express trusts, whether testamentary or inter vivos, and to trusts created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.(b) Except as expressly set forth in sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, do not apply to a charitable trust, as defined in subdivision (5) of section 45a-499c.(c) Sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, do not apply to statutory trusts created pursuant to chapter 615.(d) No provision of sections 45a-487j to 45a-487t, inclusive, and 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, as such provision may be applied to a trust established pursuant to and in compliance with 42 USC 1396p(d)(4), as amended from time to time, shall be interpreted in a manner that is inconsistent with, or that contravenes, the provisions of federal law; nor shall any court having jurisdiction over any such trust issue an order, judgment, decree or ruling, that is inconsistent with, or that contravenes, the provisions of federal law.(P.A. 19-137, S. 2.)History: P.A. 19-137 effective January 1, 2020. (a) Sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, apply to express trusts, whether testamentary or inter vivos, and to trusts created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.(b) Except as expressly set forth in sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, do not apply to a charitable trust, as defined in subdivision (5) of section 45a-499c.(c) Sections 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, do not apply to statutory trusts created pursuant to chapter 615.(d) No provision of sections 45a-487j to 45a-487t, inclusive, and 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive, as such provision may be applied to a trust established pursuant to and in compliance with 42 USC 1396p(d)(4), as amended from time to time, shall be interpreted in a manner that is inconsistent with, or that contravenes, the provisions of federal law; nor shall any court having jurisdiction over any such trust issue an order, judgment, decree or ruling, that is inconsistent with, or that contravenes, the provisions of federal law.(P.A. 19-137, S. 2.)History: P.A. 19-137 effective January 1, 2020.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 45a-499b
Connecticut Title 45a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_802c.htm#sec_45a-499b· Version 2026