Statute · California Probate Code
Cal. Prob. Code § 16082 — Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers
Cal. Prob. Code § 16082
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Probate Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the trust instrument, a person who holds a power to appoint or distribute income or principal to or for the benefit of others, either as an individual or as trustee, may not use the power to discharge the legal obligations of the person holding the power.
Citator
Cal. Prob. Code § 16082 — Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the trust instrument, a person who holds a power to appoint or distribute income or principal to or for the benefit of others, either as an individual or as trustee, may not use the power to discharge the legal obligations of the person holding the power.