Variation of Trusts Act 1958
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variation-of-trusts-act-1958-254-8682447
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Variation of Trusts Act 1958
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The Variation of Trusts Act 1958 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that governs the courts' ability to vary the terms of trust documents. Prior to the 1950s, the courts were willing to approve "compromise" agreements as to what terms meant, not only when they were disputed but also for the benefit of certain parties, such as minors. In 1954, the House of Lords decided in Chapman v Chapman that this would no longer be permitted, creating a gap between the rights of trusts under t
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variation_of_Trusts_Act_1958
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2023-10-31T16:05:31Z
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