Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-10815 (2026)

General powers of trustee

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14-10815. General powers of trustee

A. A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:

1. Powers conferred by the terms of the trust.

2. Except as limited by the terms of the trust:

(a) All powers over the trust property that 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.

B. The exercise of a power by a person acting in a fiduciary capacity is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2022 · leading case: Sorrell v. Gaarde-Morton, 357 P.3d 828 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015).

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Sorrell v. Gaarde-Morton, 357 P.3d 828 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “2011); see A.R.S. § 14-10815(A)(2)(a) (trustee has all powers over trust property as an “unmarried competent owner”).”

1 Ca-Cv 21-0275 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “§ 14-10803 (trustee owes a duty of impartiality); see also A.R.S. § 14-10815(B) (describing such duties as “fiduciary duties.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-10815(A)(2)(a) — 1 case

Sorrell v. Gaarde-Morton, 357 P.3d 828 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “2011); see A.R.S. § 14-10815(A)(2)(a) (trustee has all powers over trust property as an “unmarried competent owner”).”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-10815(B) — 1 case

1 Ca-Cv 21-0275 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). “§ 14-10803 (trustee owes a duty of impartiality); see also A.R.S. § 14-10815(B) (describing such duties as “fiduciary duties.”

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