DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW 15000-19530›PART 4. TRUST ADMINISTRATION 16000-16632›CHAPTER 2. Powers of Trustees 16200-16249›ARTICLE 2. Specific Powers of Trustees 16220-16249

§ 16249

California Probate Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

The trustee has the power to prosecute or defend actions, claims, or proceedings for the protection of trust property and of the trustee in the performance of the trustee’s duties.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 49, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)

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