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<section article="get" article_name="Estates and Trusts" number="14.5-409" title_number="14.5" title_name="Maryland Trust Act" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 14.5–410 through 14.5–412 of this subtitle, a trust terminates to the extent:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The trust is revoked or expires in accordance with the terms of the trust; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy, or impossible to achieve.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under §§ 14.5–410 through 14.5–414 of this subtitle, or combination or division of a trust under § 14.5–415 of this subtitle, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary.</text>
  </level>
</section>
