Prob. Code, § 16003 · Article 1. Trustee’s Duties in General
Prob. Code, § 16003
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If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee has a duty to deal impartially with them and shall act impartially in investing and managing the trust property, taking into account any differing interests of the beneficiaries.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 63, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.
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