Georgia Statutes
§ 53-12-260 — Discretionary powers
Georgia § 53-12-260
JurisdictionGeorgia
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 53-12-260 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion granted to a trustee in the trust instrument, including the use of such terms as "absolute," "sole," or "uncontrolled," the trustee shall exercise a discretionary power in good faith.
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Related
McPherson v. McPherson
705 S.E.2d 314 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2011)
Reliance Trust Co. v. Candler
751 S.E.2d 47 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2013)
Callaway v. Willard.
830 S.E.2d 464 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2019)
ROLLINS Et Al. v. ROLLINS Et Al.
790 S.E.2d 157 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2016)
Rollins v. Rollins
741 S.E.2d 251 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2013)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rose McNeill
(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2025)
Glen W. Rollins v. Gary W. Rollins
(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2013)
Legislative History
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 506,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Nearby Sections
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§ 53-1-10
Lifetime transfers§ 53-1-11
Value§ 53-1-12
Manner of taking into account§ 53-1-2
Definitions§ 53-1-3
Dower and tenancy by curtesy§ 53-1-8
Adopted individuals§ 53-10-1
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