DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW 15000-19403›PART 4. TRUST ADMINISTRATION 16000-16504›CHAPTER 1. Duties of Trustees 16000-16105›ARTICLE 4. Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers 16080-16082

§ 16082

California Probate Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Except as otherwise specifically provided in the trust instrument, a person who holds a power to appoint or distribute income or principal to or for the benefit of others, either as an individual or as trustee, may not use the power to discharge the legal obligations of the person holding the power.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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