Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 809 (2026)
Control and protection of trust property
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(Cite as: 14A V.S.A. § 809)
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§ 809. Control and protection of trust property
A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1.)
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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). “” 14A V.S.A. § 804. The trustee must also “take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property,” and must keep the trust’s property separate from his own property.”
In re Skrill Trust, No. 23-cv-1827 (Vt. Super. Ct. Feb. 4, 2026). “protect the trust property,” 14A V.S.A. §§ 809. “A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.”
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