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Cy pres: charitable trusts

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001455

A legal doctrine that allows a court to modify the terms of a charitable trust when the original charitable purpose becomes impossible, impracticable, or illegal to fulfill. The court will direct the trust property to a purpose as near as possible to the original intent of the settlor. This doctrine prevents charitable trusts from failing due to changed circumstances.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001455
FieldLaw
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  "definition": "A legal doctrine that allows a court to modify the terms of a charitable trust when the original charitable purpose becomes impossible, impracticable, or illegal to fulfill. The court will direct the trust property to a purpose as near as possible to the original intent of the settlor. This doctrine prevents charitable trusts from failing due to changed circumstances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/cy-pres-charitable-trusts/"
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