Vermont § 815 - General powers of trustee
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 815 — General powers of trustee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 815. General powers of trustee
- (a) A trustee, without authorization by the Probate Division of the Superior Court, may
exercise: (1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and (2) except as limited by the terms of the trust: (A) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually
owned property; (B) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution
of the trust property; and (C) any other powers conferred by this title. (b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 236, eff. February 1, 2011.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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