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Indiana Code Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries § 30-4-3-4

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 4. (Exercise of Powers by Multiple, Successor, or Surviving Trustees)

Unless the terms of the trust provide otherwise:

(a) Any power vested in two (2) trustees must be exercised by them jointly;  any power vested in three (3) or more trustees must be exercised by a majority.

(b) If there are two (2) or more trustees and they are unable to exercise a power under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) If there is an immediate risk of irreparable damage to the trust property or the interest of any beneficiary before court approval could be obtained, any trustee may exercise the power and petition the court for approval after the power has been exercised;  but

(2) if there is no immediate risk of irreparable damage to the trust property or the interest of any beneficiary, any trustee may petition the court for permission to exercise the power, but none may exercise the power prior to obtaining permission from the court.

(c) A co-trustee is excused from liability incurred because of the exercise by a majority of a power vested in three (3) or more trustees if he:

(1) refuses to join in the exercise of the power and mails a written dissent to any of the co-trustees;  or

(2) if the power was exercised without his knowledge, mails a written dissent to any co-trustee within a reasonable time after being informed that it has been exercised.

(d) A successor trustee, additional trustee or surviving or remaining co-trustee may exercise all powers previously vested in the predecessor trustee or co-trustee.

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