Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 64.2. Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries |
SUBTITLE III. Trusts |
CHAPTER 7. Uniform Trust Code |
ARTICLE 8.2. Uniform Directed Trust Act |
SECTION 64.2-779.32. Duty and liability of directed trustee |
A. Subject to subsection B, a directed trustee shall take reasonable action to comply with a trust director's exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction or further power under subdivision B 1 of § 64.2-779.29 , and the trustee is not liable for the action. B. A directed trustee must not comply with a trust director's exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction or further power under subdivision B 1 of § 64.2-779.29 to the extent that by complying the trustee would engage in willful misconduct. C. An exercise of a power of direction under which a trust director may release a trustee or another trust director from liability for breach of trust is not effective if: 1. The breach involved the trustee's or other trust director's willful misconduct; 2. The release was induced by improper conduct of the trustee or other trust director in procuring that release; or 3. At the time of the release, the trust director did not know the material facts relating to the breach. D. A directed trustee that has reasonable doubt about its duty under this section may petition the court for instructions. E. The terms of a trust may impose a duty or liability on a directed trustee in addition to the duties and liabilities under this section. 2020, c. 64.2-779.29 . |