72-39-201. Fiduciary duty. (1) In exercising the decanting power, an authorized fiduciary shall act in accordance with its fiduciary duties, including the duty to act in accordance with the purposes of the first trust.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 72-39-201

  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.

(2)This chapter does not create or imply a duty to exercise the decanting power or to inform beneficiaries about the applicability of this chapter.

(3)Except as otherwise provided in a first-trust instrument, for purposes of this chapter and 72-38-801 and 72-38-802(1), the terms of the first trust are deemed to include the decanting power.