General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
TITLE II. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS |
CHAPTER 203E. MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM TRUST CODE |
ARTICLE 8. DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE |
SECTION 815. General powers of trustee
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(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:
(1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or
(2) except as limited by the terms of the trust:
(i) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(ii) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and
(iii) any other powers conferred by this chapter.
(b) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.