(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise: (1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and (2) except as limited by the terms of the trust, (A) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; (B) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and (C) any other power conferred by sections 45a-487j to 45a-487t, inclusive, and 45a-499a to 45a-500s, inclusive.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499mmm

  • Court: means a court of this state having jurisdiction over the matter pursuant to sections 45a-499o and 45a-499p or a court of another state having jurisdiction under the law of the other state. See Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Property: means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal and whether legal or equitable, or any interest therein. See Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c

(b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by sections 45a-499aaa to 45a-499ooo, inclusive.