La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2061
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2061, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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General rule
Official statutory text
The nature and extent of the duties and powers of a trustee are determined from the provisions of the trust instrument, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code, and, in the absence of any provisions of the trust instrument, by the provisions of this Part and by law. Unless the trust instrument provides otherwise, the duties of the trustee are owed exclusively to the settlor while a trust is revocable.
Amended by Acts 2022, No. 37, §1.
Amended by Acts 2022, No. 37, §1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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