Mass. General Laws c.203E § 815

General powers of trustee

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Section 815

(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.