California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 16080

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

Except as provided in Section 16081, a discretionary power conferred upon a trustee is not left to the trustee’s arbitrary discretion, but shall be exercised reasonably.

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Cal. Prob. Code § 16080 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-9-trust-law/part-4-trust-administration/chapter-1-duties-of-trustees/article-4-duties-with-regard-to-discretionary-powers/section-16080

Other sections in Article 4 - Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers

§ 16080§ 16081§ 16082

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