(a) Trustee's authority.-- A trustee of a noncharitable trust may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration, the trustee has given written notice to the qualified beneficiaries at least 60 days before the proposed termination and no qualified beneficiary provides the trustee with a written objection to the proposed termination on or before the date specified in the notice. (b) Court authority.-- The court may modify or terminate a noncharitable trust, or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee, if it determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration. (c) Distribution of trust property.-- Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.
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