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(1)__A later will or codicil that expressly refers to the
trust or specifically devises property that would
otherwise have passed according to the terms of the
trust; or

 
(2)__Any other method manifesting clear and convincing
evidence of the settlor's intent.

 
4.__Delivery of property after revocation.__Upon revocation of
a revocable trust, the trustee shall deliver the trust property
as the settlor directs.

 
5.__Agent expressly authorized.__A settlor's powers with
respect to revocation, amendment or distribution of trust
property may be exercised by an agent under a power of attorney
only to the extent expressly authorized by the terms of the trust
or the power.

 
6.__Conservator or guardian of settlor.__A conservator of the
settlor or, if no conservator has been appointed, a guardian of
the settlor may exercise a settlor's powers with respect to
revocation, amendment or distribution of trust property only with
the approval of the court supervising the conservatorship or
guardianship.

 
7.__Trustee without knowledge of revocation or amendment.__A
trustee who does not know that a trust has been revoked or
amended is not liable to the settlor or settlor's successors in
interest for distributions made and other actions taken on the
assumption that the trust had not been amended or revoked.

 
§603.__Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal

 
1.__Revocable trust.__While a trust is revocable and the
settlor has capacity to revoke the trust, rights of the
beneficiaries are subject to the control of, and the duties of
the trustee are owed exclusively to, the settlor.

 
2.__Rights of settlor of revocable trust.__During the period
the power may be exercised, the holder of a power of withdrawal
has the rights of a settlor of a revocable trust under this
section to the extent of the property subject to the power.

 
§604.__Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable

 
trust; distribution of trust property

 
1.__Revocable trust.__A person may commence a judicial
proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable
at the settlor's death within the earlier of:


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