Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 801 (2026)
Duty to administer trust
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(Cite as: 14A V.S.A. § 801)
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§ 801. Duty to administer trust
Upon acceptance of a trusteeship, the trustee shall administer the trust in good faith in accordance with its terms and purposes and the interests of the beneficiaries and in accordance with this title. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1.)
Notes of Decisions
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cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2026 · leading case: Jackson v. Jackson, No. 23-cv-402 (Vt. Super. Ct. Oct. 31, 2024).
Jackson v. Jackson, No. 23-cv-402 (Vt. Super. Ct. Oct. 31, 2024). ““A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the purposes, terms, distributional requirements, and other circumstances of the trust.”
In re Skrill Trust, No. 23-cv-1827 (Vt. Super. Ct. Feb. 4, 2026). “” 14A V.S.A. § 801. “A trustee shall administer the trust solely in the interests of the beneficiaries.”
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